School of Art and Design

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s School of Art and Design will launch its fall 2026 season with a series of photography-focused exhibitions, headlined by the internationally acclaimed artist Todd Hido. Showing from August through November, the Windgate Center of Art + Design (WCAD) will host exhibitions featuring renowned photographers and explore the evolving … Nationally Acclaimed Photographers Headline Fall Exhibitions at UA Little Rock

After years of late nights in the studio, critiques and creative breakthroughs, 17graduating artists are ready to show the world what they’ve made. The Windgate Center of Art + Design at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host Aggregate: BFA Projects, a spring exhibition showcasing the work of the university’s graduating Bachelor of … Years of Work, One Site: UA Little Rock BFA Students Take the Gallery Stage

Little Rock native Preston Lowe is making a national impact as a freshman in the School of Art and Design at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lowe has been selected as one of just 15 artists nationwide for the 2026 Access/VSA Emerging Young Artists Program at the Kennedy Center, whose We Hold These … UA Little Rock Freshman Preston Lowe Selected for Prestigious Kennedy Center Emerging Young Artists Program

The Windgate Center of Art + Design at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is beginning the new year with a burst of creativity, opening three new exhibitions in January. The exhibitions are part of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide initiative honoring handmade art in recognition of America’s semiquincentennial. Through the series, … UA Little Rock Kicks Off New Year with Creativity

Skylar Boone, senior graphic design major, spent her summer studying abroad in Thailand, where she says the experience gave her confidence, independence, and a new outlook that will help her grow personally and professionally. Boone, a native of Little Rock, studied abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from June 29 to Aug. 10. While enrolled at … UA Little Rock Student Skylar Boone Gains Global Perspective Through Summer Spent in Thailand

Clark Valentine, assistant professor of drawing at UA Little Rock, spent part of his summer immersed in the vibrant culture and artistic traditions of Nepal during a unique international artist residency in Kathmandu. From June 1 to July 1, Valentine participated in the Space A Kathmandu International Artist Residency Program, a juried program that brings … UA Little Rock Art Professor Completes Artist Residency in Nepal

The College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) at UA Little Rock has announced its scheduled events for November during the fall 2025 semester. The lineup of events for the remainder of the semester can be found on the college’s website. Department of History Evenings with History: “Selling America on Independence: The 1950 … CHASSE Announces November Events

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Windgate Center of Art and Design will welcome art lovers this fall with three new exhibitions that showcase student talent, innovative fiber and mixed media work, and contemporary photography exploring identity and intimacy. The exhibitions include the 2025 Annual Student Competitive, “Lauren DiCioccio: Soft Skills,” and “Naima Green: … UA Little Rock to Host Three New Art Exhibitions This Fall

The UA Little Rock School of Art and Design will host its 2025 Holiday Sale and Open House from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the Windgate Center of Art and Design. The annual community event features one-of-a-kind work by students, alumni, faculty, and staff, which includes everything from drawings, prints, photography, and illustration to … UA Little Rock School of Art and Design Hosts Holiday Sale and Open House Nov. 7

Emma Estelle Chambers, a 2023 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is finding creative ways to turn Arkansas earth into art. Known professionally as Emma Estelle, Chambers is quickly establishing herself in the state’s arts scene through a combination of creative innovation, scientific research, and a growing body of ceramic work inspired … UA Little Rock Alumna Launches Career in Ceramics with artLAUNCH Grant