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June 24, 2014 • Posted in

Art Professor Holder takes top honor at River Valley Invitational

University of the Ozarks Assistant Professor of Art Dawn Holder took home top honors at the 66th annual River Valley Invitational, announced recently at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Dawn Holder, an assistant professor of art at Ozarks, bested 42 other artists to take the top prize in the 66th annual River Valley Invitational, […]

May 7, 2014 • Posted in

Storer’s senior exhibit influenced by Manhattan, fashion

University of the Ozarks art major James Storer will present his Senior Art Exhibit, "Noir," from May 8-16 in the Stephens Gallery. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, in the gallery, which is located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. Storer, from Belcher, La., said […]

April 29, 2014 • Posted in

Art Professor Harrington leads printmaking workshop

University of the Ozarks Professor of Art Tammy Harrington was one of the featured artists in the printmaking workshop "Printing Color Etchings with Mat Board Stencils," held at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., on April 24. Harrington’s Chinese papercut artwork, Crane, was recently accepted into the 2014 National Juried Exhibition in Batesville, Ark. Harrington ran […]

April 28, 2014 • Posted in

Kern’s senior art exhibit explores social behavior, stereotypes

In her four years at University of the Ozarks, Abigail Kern has transformed from someone who creates art to someone who can be called a true artist. The senior art major from Wichita, Kan., is presenting her artwork as part of her Senior Art Exhibit in the Stephens Gallery . The exhibit, called "Oh my!" […]

February 5, 2014 • Posted in

Kern, Castorena take honors in collegiate art competition

University of the Ozarks art students Abby Kern and Carmen Castorena took home honors in the 2014 Collegiate Competition & Exhibition at the River Valley Arts Center in Russellville. Carmen Castorena (left) took honorable mention for her artwork “Reviviendo Mi Pasado (Reliving My Past).” The competition, which was held at the arts center on Feb. […]

January 27, 2014 • Posted in

Professor Harrington’s artwork selected for statewide exhibition

University of the Ozarks Associate Professor of Art Tammy Harrington's artwork "Dream II" has been accepted into the Small Works on Paper 2014 exhibition. University of the Ozarks Art Professor Tammy Harrington’s monotype print "Dream II" has been selected into the Arkansas Arts Council’s Small Works on Paper 2014 exhibition. The Small Works on Paper […]

December 18, 2013 • Posted in

Eakin ’13 showcasing artwork at River Valley Arts Center

Dylan Eakin, a 2013 University of the Ozarks art graduate, is showcasing his artwork throughout December at the River Valley Arts Center in Russellville, Ark. Eakin, originally from Lamar, Ark., graduated from Ozarks in May 2013 and has spent the past few months as a resident ceramist at the Pottery Northwest Ceramics Studio in Seattle, […]

December 16, 2013 • Posted in

Runyan’s photography exhibit focuses on mothers in the South

Rikki Runyan's senior art exhibit, "God and Her Family: Matriarchy in the American South," was inspired by her study of mothers in the American Southern culture. Runyan’s exhibit of black and white photography was featured in the Walton Fine Arts Center in early December as part of the Senior Art Exhibit Series. Runyan, from McGehee, […]

December 2, 2013 • Posted in

Motherhood inspires Hutson’s senior art exhibit

Madeline "Madi" Hutson will present her senior art exhibit, titled "momfession: honesty in motherhood," from Dec. 2-6 in the Stephens Gallery. Senior Madeline "Madi" Hutson will present her senior art exhibit "momfession: honesty in motherhood" from Dec. 2-6 in the Stephens Gallery. There will be a reception to meet the artist at 1 p.m., Saturday, […]

July 26, 2013 • Posted in

Professor Harrington serves as juror for regional art invitational

University of the Ozarks Associate Professor of Art Tammy Harrington recently served as a juror for the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM) River Valley Art Invitational, an annual fundraiser for the museum. The River Valley Invitational is an open exhibition showcasing painting, photography, works of sculpture and installations by professional artists. The common denominator […]