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The study and practice of art
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2024 BFA Exhibitions
Our annual BFA student showcase, held in Gallery III, Aux Lox, and Locker Gallery in the Fine Arts Center on the WSU Pullman campus. Artists include Amie Sanyang, Ash Croxton, Jonathan Lee, Lillian Leche, Rachel Svinth, and Shalla Newman. Works will be on display April 1st – April 14th 2024, and a reception will be held Thursday, April 4th from 430PM – 7PM.
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Featured Class:
Sketchbook: Creative Ideation (ART 398)
This online class will provide you the tools to foster a robust creative practice based in daily observation, routine reflection, and idea generation. Offered this Summer 2024 with Professor Squeak Meisel!
Department of Art in the News
Riverside Mural Project showcases talent and collaborative spirit
The latest in a series of mural projects showcasing the outstanding talent of local and regional artists, as well as the collaborative spirit of Washington State University, is being dedicated this week in downtown Pullman. A joint effort by the Pullman Arts Foundation — founded by WSU Associate Professor of Painting/Intermedia Joe Hedges — and […]
Certificate programs open doors for undergraduates
Quantifying soft skills and problem-solving initiative can be tricky for new graduates heading to the job market. Three new interdisciplinary certificate programs offered by the Department of Art will provide students with recognized credentials that demonstrates their interdisciplinary skills and perspective. The three certificates — business of art, eco-arts and public engagement, and graphic design — offer any WSU student the […]
Meet the new faculty of 2023
The breadth of scholarly interests and teaching expertise of the college’s newest faculty—from environmental humanities and many-body physics to economic globalization and the history of visual storytelling—enriches and expands the arts and sciences across the WSU system. Click “read more” to learn a little about each of these new faculty members. Arts & Humanities | […]
In the name of art
Following a thorough vetting by faculty members and the Faculty Senate, and approval by the president and Board of Regents, the WSU Department of Fine Arts is now the WSU Department of Art. The name change reflects the breadth and depth of the artistic areas available at WSU, yet the use of the singular “art” is […]