Visiting Artists, Designers and Scholars Series
The mission of the Visiting Artists, Designers and Scholars Series is to bring a diverse selection of international, national, and regional talent to Missouri State University and the greater community to broaden public discourse on contemporary and historical art.
The series serves a wide community of citizens and scholars with an ongoing series of stimulating events and programming that explore the evolving nature and significance of art in relation to culture and society.
2023-2024
- Britt Ransom: (Digital Fabrication and Installation), Public Lecture - Monday, September 18, 5:30-6:30pm
- Selina Trepp: (Animation, Painting, and Performance) Public Lecture - Monday, October 2, 5:30-6:30pm
Note: Lectures will be held at held at Jay Wasson IDEA Loft at Robert W Plaster Free Enterprise Center, 405 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri.
2022-2023
- Anna Valdez (painting and ceramics)
- Corwin Levi (multidisciplinary art + design)
- Public Sculpture Symposium: J. Aaron Alderman, Jenn Peek, Theda Sandiford
- Monika Weiss (installation, video, performance)
2021-2022
- Larry Gawel (photography)
- Felipe Taborda (graphic design)
- Leticia Bajuyo (sculpture)
- Rachel Youn (sculpture + installation)
- Sizhu Li (installation)
- Bede Clarke (ceramics)
2020-2021
- Terry Barrett (art criticism + art education)
- Naima Lowe (multidisciplinary)
- Erika B. Hess (painting + professional development)
- Rae Senarighi (painting + activism)
2019-2020
- Leslaw Tetla (multidisciplinary)
2018-2019
- Zora Murff (photography)