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Purpose: To promote broad interdisciplinary collaboration of science and engineering with art at Louisiana Tech To stimulate productivity by broadening the understanding of the interactions of technology, art, and society To initiate joint projects and programs through creative output, and To inspire breakthrough science, art and technology enterprises Eligibility:     Artist/designer... Read More

Associate Professor and Photography Area Coordinator Frank Hamrick has been awarded a Louisiana Division of the Arts career advancement grant. Hamrick will use the funding to attend the 50th annual Society for Photographic Education’s national conference in Chicago this coming March. There he will attend numerous lectures concerning the evolving... Read More

Melanie Baecht Johnston will visit the School of Art on Thursday, 11/15 to critique student corporate identity campaigns from the Art 361/Identity Systems classes. She’ll also make a presentation of her work and speak to students about the current job market in this region and on preparing an effective job... Read More

By DANIEL HART Assistant professor of art Jude Landry does not teach notorious subjects like calculus, physics or chemistry. Although he said he excelled at them in school, classes such as screen printing, where students learn to design and print posters, are his specialty. Just one among the graphic design... Read More

LOUISIANA ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (LAEA) CONGRATULATIONS ! – KATHY VELLARD was chosen as the LAEA Southeastern Region Higher Education Art Educator of the year. She now moves on to nationals. KATHY VELLARD and MARY LOUISE CARTER had a very good trip to the annual conference. In 2015, we will host... Read More

“Interface: Bukowski & Oso”, a two-person exhibition will open in Iida, Japan showcasing work of Professor of Art Marie Bukowski.  Bukowski and Miwako Oso, one of the jurors from the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, will be displaying their work in the Music Art Cafe Gallery outside of Tokyo.  The exhibition... Read More

The School of Art at Louisiana Tech University is proud to announce the availability of a new Graduate Fellowship that provides $45,000 over three years and a full tuition waiver. To learn more about this exciting opportunity or to apply, click here.

Our school’s secretary, Katie Wells, has informed us that her Mother has passed away. Katie was there with her when this happened. Though this was expected, the loss of one’s Mother is very tough. As is our custom, we will ask that books be placed in the Prescott library in... Read More

The Bossier Arts Council’s Wine Art Music is thrilled to announce an exhibition of artwork by regional artist Jerry Berg.  His works will be on display in 1800 Prime Steakhouse at Boomtown Casino from October 11th to December 2nd with a WAM opening reception on November 1st from 5:30 –... Read More

The many dimensions of Kenn Kotara reveal order amid chaos Written By: Carroll Leggett Abstract artist Kenn Kotara had a difficult time finding his path. “I started drawing as a child, and it always was a passion for me. But my father was very pragmatic,” recalls the Asheville artist. “He thought... Read More

This is an article recently published in the Monroe News Star written by William Caverlee Once, when she was 10 years old, Louisiana Tech University art professor Mary Louise Carter visited Mexico with her family. There, among the crowds of people and food stalls and street life, she happened to... Read More

School of Art Professor Marie Bukowski has been invited to exhibit her print work in Prints Tokyo 2012.  The 80th anniversary of the Prints Tokyo exhibition will not be competitive but instead will consist of 118 print works from all around the world by artists recommended by members of the... Read More

The official design club of Louisiana Tech University Informational meeting: 9.27.12 / 5pm / VAC 103 http://guildis.us/

Congratulations to Associate Professors Jerry Berg and Frank Hamrick for having had their work selected for publication in Creative Quarterly #27. It is good to see members of our School of Art recognized for their excellent work. Also included in this issue is work of alumnus Andy Bloxham, MFA in... Read More

Louisiana Tech University’s School of Art annually offers $15,000 in scholarships to eligible incoming students. Application Packets Due: January 11, 2013 Go here for complete details: http://www.art.latech.edu/students/scholarships/ or contact us at the School of Art.

Ghosts of Halloween Past Group Exhibition Guest Curated by Jeff Yule October 12th – November 9th, 2012 This fall, we’re offering a seasonal something new: a group show that will look at Halloween and the nostalgia that surrounds it from a variety of perspectives and through a variety of media. Classic motifs... Read More

Recent work of Assistant Professor of Art Joey Slaughter is on exhibit in two national shows, one at the Memphis College of Art and another at the ADA Gallery in Richmond, Virginia. Slaughter is also exhibiting at Grambling State University and Shreveport, Louisiana. From the Richmond Arts Review, “Joey Slaughter’s... Read More

September 18 – October 16, 2012 F. Elizabeth Bathea Gallery Jungeun Lee, Silenced Suffering: The Comfort Women Project Mary Wilfred Moffett Gallery Brad Wreyford Sum of Our Parts _______________________________________ Jungeun Lee statement During the Second World War (1932-1945), hundreds of thousands of Korean women became “Comfort Women,” which is a... Read More

A workshop with long poses open to anyone interested in drawing and painting. All majors, all levels of experience are welcome! Begins Thursday, September 13, 2012- November 1st, 2012. Thursday’s session will begin at 6:30P in the F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center. The workshop runs for 8 weeks, with... Read More

A solo-exhibition of recent work by NICHOLAS BUSTAMANTE Friday, September 14th, 6:00P-8:00P at the Louisiana Tech University Enterprise Center, 509 West Alabama. Free and open to the public

Please join us as we dedicate the School of Art Galleries honoring F. Elizabeth Bethea and MaryWilfred Moffett Professors of Art and leaders in our program Hosted by the the Louisiana Tech University School of Art Friday, September 14, 2012 at 4:00PM in the F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center

Heart felt congratulations go to Marie Bukowski on her promotion to full professor in the School of Art.  Also promoted this year was Associate Professor Frank Hamrick who also received tenure. Well done !

Congratulations to Assistant Art Professor Nicole Duet on being elected to the Louisiana Tech University Faculty Senate. She joins Associate Professor Saul Zalesch and Assistant Professor Jes Schrom on this important campus organization.

Professor of Art Marie Bukowski will be presenting the “Visualization of Science & Technology through Art” in an interactive session at the International Conference on the Image in Poznan, Poland on September 14, 2012.  The conference aims to shed light on the boundaries of language, culture, scientific research, artistic production,... Read More

You will enjoy following Associate Professor of Art Jerry Berg’s travels through la bella Italia this summer. You can read his daily essays at http://www.jerryberg.com/2012/07/01/italy-adventure-day-4-pitti-palace-and-museums/ . Just click on the dates on the calendar on the right side of the page. Bon viaggio Jerry !

School of Art Professor Marie Bukowski has been selected to exhibit her work in RE OPEN 2012.  In order to promote the best in contemporary printmaking, and to spotlight new talent, the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers (RE) is launching a brand new printmaking exhibition: the RE OPEN. Designed as... Read More

Congratulations to Studio Associate Professor Nick Bustamante and his students on completing this special Louisiana Tech University Service Learning project. The Homer Mural Project dedication will by held this coming Saturday, May 26 at noon in the Court House Square 309 North Main Street, Homer Louisiana. Well done indeed.

Marie Bukowski, Honorable Mention in New Works in Contemporary Printmaking Left: Interstices #41  Right: Interstices #43 Artist Statement I present conclusions. I record the spontaneous appearance of a thought. My work contains the results of an investigation into the nature of relationships; or it is the clear declaration of a complex... Read More

Louisiana Tech assistant professor of photography Frank Hamrick snapped into the May 2012 issue of “The Sun Magazine” with a photograph of his clothesline. Hamrick said he was excited upon hearing news of this publication. “It always feels good to have your work selected for a publication or an exhibition,” he... Read More

The recent installation at Turbo Goat in downtown Ruston is the creation of Louisiana Tech Architecture graduate student James Lamb.  James produced the work in response to a sculpture / installation mix media curriculum assignment in Art 541, a studio sculpture class offered in the School of Art. The large-scale... Read More