School of Art

February 19, 2026

Bachmeier Becomes Region’s Only ISA‑Trained Fine Art Appraiser

During his sabbatical year, Professor Brad Bachmeier has completed the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) Core Courses in Appraisal Studies and Fine Art, and the 2024–2025 USPAP certification, the national ethical and professional standard for appraisers. The ISA is the largest nonprofit professional personal property appraisal organization in the United States, known for its rigorous training, peer‑reviewed standards, and specialization […]

Academics

February 11, 2026

Bachmeier helps launch Airport Art Program at Hector International Airport

A new Airport Art Program at Hector International Airport is expanding regional cultural representation for the millions of travelers who pass through Fargo-Moorhead each year. Over the past 18 months, Brad Bachmeier, Art Professor at Minnesota State University Moorhead, played a key role in leading the development of the program and now serves on the Airport Art Committee. He also […]

Alumni

January 20, 2026

Public Art History Lecture on Landscape Impressionism by Senior Marc Windahl TONIGHT

“Landscape Impressionism is Plein Air” In the 152 years since the first Impressionist Exhibit, tens of thousands of books and articles have been written. The one thing they all seem to agree on: “This Art is radically different.” Minnesota State Moorhead School of Art senior Marc Windahl is giving a public presentation of his original thesis as part of the […]

School of Art

November 18, 2025

MPR Story: “Women Artists, Four Centuries of Creativity” Exhibition at the Plains Art Museum, Featuring School of Art Faculty Member, Laura Youngbird.

The work of women artists spanning 400 years is on view at the Plains Arts Museum in Fargo, from an etching by 17th-century Italian Baroque artist Elisabetta Sirani to a contemporary piece by Laura Youngbird of Breckenridge, Minn. “This exhibition is a celebration of women artists who have historically been excluded,” says Danielle Gravon, the chief curator. Read it here: […]

Employee News

October 2, 2025

Bachmeier headlines MN Region 5 Service Cooperative Kickoff

Art Education Program Director, Brad Bachmeier, headlined the Sourcewell Region 5 Service Cooperative Arts Professional Development day in Staples, MN on Sep. 30. Professor Bachmeier presented three professional development sessions, ranging from Creative careers and emerging opportunities for student vocations to career transitions for educators. Bachmeier also presented on utilizing Social-Emotional Learning strategies for creating engaging and relevant curricula in […]