A student receives a paper award in front of their peers in a gallery.

UA Little Rock’s School of Art and Design Hosts 2024 Annual Student Competitive Exhibition

The 2024 Annual Student Competitive Exhibition, featuring artwork made by students taking courses in the School of Art and Design, will be on display in the Brad Cushman Gallery in the Windgate Center of Art and Design on the UA Little Rock campus until April 21. Continue reading “UA Little Rock’s School of Art and Design Hosts 2024 Annual Student Competitive Exhibition”

Photograph featuring 20+ broken dolls in various conditions with a woman's face poking out behind the dolls.

UA Little Rock Hosts Graduate Student Carly Machen’s Thesis Exhibition

The School of Art and Design welcomes Carly Machen’s MA Thesis Photography Exhibition, “This is What it Feels Like.” The exhibition will be in the Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Windgate Center of Art and Design until April 21, and it is free and open to the public. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Hosts Graduate Student Carly Machen’s Thesis Exhibition”

Michele Noiset

UA Little Rock Welcomes Michele Noiset as New Illustration Professor

Michele Noiset has been making her mark as an experienced commercial illustrator and professor, and she has now joined the UA Little Rock School of Art and Design as an assistant professor of illustration. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Welcomes Michele Noiset as New Illustration Professor”

UA Little Rock student Kim Arcega sits at the custom table she created for a new student lounge sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of Arkansas. Photo by Jen Adams.

Crafting Success: Student’s Hands-On Furniture Building Experience Enhances Construction Management Education

A year ago, UA Little Rock student Kimberly Arcega had never considered building large oak tables for the benefit of her fellow university students, let alone learning all the skills that would be required to build them. Continue reading “Crafting Success: Student’s Hands-On Furniture Building Experience Enhances Construction Management Education”

AnDi Tompkins

Tompkins Named Higher Education Art Educator of the Year

Andrea “AnDI” Tompkins, art outreach specialist for UA Little Rock, has been named the Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the Arkansas Art Educators Association. Continue reading “Tompkins Named Higher Education Art Educator of the Year”

UA Little Rock Student displaying her art during the Holiday Art Sale.

UA Little Rock Open House and Holiday Art Sales Returns Nov. 10-11

It’s the happiest time of the year for art lovers! UA Little Rock will host its annual School of Art and Design Open House and Holiday Art Sale Nov. 10-11. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Open House and Holiday Art Sales Returns Nov. 10-11”

High school students participating in artWAYS attend the Renaissance Faire and Feast based on this year's theme, "The Renaissance." 

UA Little Rock ArtWays Camp Teaches, Inspires Young Artists

More than 40 high school students spent June 17-24 learning and broadening art skills during UA Little Rock’s artWAYS 2023. The free, summer visual arts program for high school juniors and seniors is led by UA Little Rock School of Art and Design faculty.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock ArtWays Camp Teaches, Inspires Young Artists”