Archives for Art & Design

Stevens Art Gallery presents Black History Month photography show

Feb. 6, 2019 | The Stevens Art Gallery at Harding University presents a Black History Month photography show titled “Expressions: A Moment in Time.” The show is currently on display on the third floor of the Olen Hendrix Building and will run through Friday, March 1. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and admission is free. The photography exhibit primarily
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An artist’s dreams

  Art & Design | Raeanne Kiihnl, a fine art major from Searcy, found artistic inspiration in studying abroad and self-reflection. After spending a semester in Italy on the Harding University in Florence (HUF) program, she fell in love with Renaissance art. “Something about classical art and Renaissance art is just foundational in my sense of aesthetic or beauty, as it is for many, unconsciously,
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Steven’s Art Gallery features Black History Month photography show

Feb. 13, 2018 | Art and Design | The Stevens Art Gallery at Harding University is featuring a Black History Month photography show titled “Expressions: Someone in History.” The show is currently on display on the Catwalk Gallery and will run through Friday, March 2. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and admission is free. The photography exhibit primarily contains
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Categories: Campus & Community and University.

Illustrating ‘The Worst First Day’

Jan. 15, 2018 | Art & Design | When graphic design major Rachel Gibson of Longview, Texas, came across a photo of Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine, she was moved. “A lot of people see these moments and these still photos and don’t realize that was an everyday thing,” Gibson said. “Elizabeth went to school for an entire year in an environment
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Retiring art professor presents artwork in campus show

Jan. 19, 2017 | Art | Stevens Art Gallery is hosting an exhibit by Dr. Faye Doran, professor of art, until Jan. 30. The showcase of Doran’s work is presented in honor of her retirement in May 2017. Featuring more than 50 pieces of art, Doran’s display includes realistic renderings using materials such as colored pencil and oil pastels; illustrations created with ink spots and
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Categories: Academics, Faculty & Staff, and University.

Art and Design showcases works from international trip

Sept. 19, 2016 | Art & Design | The department of art and design is showcasing student photography and journals in Stevens Art Gallery from the department’s summer international trip across Europe. The reception is Wednesday Sept. 21 from 4-6 p.m. From Sept. 13-Oct. 6, Amy Cox, assistant professor of art, led 21 students through Italy, Spain, France and England. Students were required to complete
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Interior design program receives six-year reaccreditation

May 16, 2016 | Interior Design The art and design department’s interior design program has received a six-year reaccreditation from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). The CIDA board made their decision following an evaluation visit to Harding’s campus Oct. 3-6, 2015. “Unlike many accreditation processes, we are primarily judged on student projects, and it requires a lot of evidence that is very organized,”
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Categories: Academics and University.

Students rebrand local business

March 29, 2016 | Art & Design | Business | Stevens Art Gallery is featuring an exhibit this week by graphic design, interior design and marketing students highlighting projects students created to rebrand the Searcy restaurant Pasta Grill. Groups formed by students from each major worked with the restaurant on a marketing report and plans for interior and exterior of a new space. They also
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“They’re very supportive and encouraging of whatever you want to pursue.”

College of Arts & Humanities | Art & Design For many students, favorite aspects of college include social life, sporting events, clubs or just the connections made in four years. For senior painting major Thomas Coffey, the best part of college for him has been the department of art and design. Coffey attributes this largely to the opportunity the department gives him to improve his
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“I’m a visual thinker…”

College of Arts and Humanities | Art & Design College is a time of self-discovery for many students, discovering gifts and talents as well as weaknesses you never knew you had. For senior graphic design major Jewelya Williams, that is exactly what college has been for her. “I came to Harding, and I did not know that I could draw,” Williams said. “I thought I
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