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October 21, 2015 • Posted in

Art faculty remain active in regional art scene

Faculty members in the University of the Ozarks' art program have been active this semester in the regional art community. Dawn Holder, assistant professor of art, was chosen earlier this month to receive an Individual Artist Fellowship Award by the Arkansas Arts Council. Also, Professor of Art Tammy Harrington and her husband Neal Harrington, who […]

July 20, 2015 • Posted in

Holder recognized at national art exhibit in Washington D.C.

University of the Ozarks Assistant Professor of Art Dawn Holder was recently honored at the opening reception of "Organic Matters: Women to Watch 2015," at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C.? Holder’s porcelain installation, Monoculture, is one of 13 works of art selected by NMWA Associate Curator Virginia Treanor […]

May 20, 2015 • Posted in

Art professors Harrington, Holder earn distinctions

University of the Ozarks art professors Tammy Harrington and Dawn Holder have each achieved distinction in recent months on both the state and national levels. Harrington became president of the Arkansas Society of Printmakers (ASP) in October. She was also elected to the board of the Arkansas State Committee of the National Museum of Women […]

May 11, 2015 • Posted in

Beard’s artwork posthumously selected for exhibition

A drawing by the late Theodore "Ted" Beard IV has been selected to appear in an art exhibition at the Batesville (Ark.) Area Arts Council. Beard, a biology major and art minor from Tyler, Texas, died from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in March. He was scheduled to graduate on May 16 as part […]

May 1, 2015 • Posted in

Clifford’s Senior Exhibit provides glimpse into her virtual reality

University of the Ozarks student Hope Clifford will present her Senior Art Exhibit, titled "Self Creation," from May 2-7 in the Stephens Gallery. Hope Clifford, a psychology and art major, draws inspiration for her art from her interest in gaming and virtual reality. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 7-8 p.m. […]

April 24, 2015 • Posted in

Nystrom’s exhibit meshes contemporary styles with ancient influences

Senior art major A.M. Nystrom will present her senior exhibit, "Gurus, Guardians and Goddesses," from April 24-29, in the Stephens Gallery. Senior art major A.M. Nystrom will present her senior exhibit, "Gurus, Guardians, and Goddesses," from April 24-29, in the Stephens Gallery. There will be a reception to meet the artist at 7 p.m. on […]

April 16, 2015 • Posted in

Student Art Exhibit on display in Stephens Gallery

The University of the Ozarks' art department will present a Student Art Exhibit through Tuesday, April 21, in the University's Stephens Gallery. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, is located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. There will be a reception to meet the artists from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, April […]

April 1, 2015 • Posted in

Fort Smith art museum to display Professor Holder’s exhibit

University of the Ozarks Assistant Professor of Art Dawn Holder will present her exhibit, "Several Collections of Commemorative Plates," at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum from April 2 through July 19, 2015. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, in the museum, located at 1601 […]

March 10, 2015 • Posted in

Beard follows passion as children’s book author, artist

Thoughts become things. Things become you. Your actions are your thoughts You think to be true. Those words are the central theme behind a children’s book written by University of the Ozarks student Theodore "Taz" Beard IV. The senior from Tyler, Texas, who also sketched the illustrations for the book, hopes to get it published […]