MFA Projects

The High School Graphic Design Resource Kit – MFA Group Project

6 Mar , 2016  

The High School Graphic Design Resource Kit ePub is a graduate group project. Created for high school teachers, the Resource Kit is a digital aid for introducing Graphic Design. The intent is to address challenges found within a high school curriculum that offered Graphic Design through its technology classes. In technology classes, the instructor may […]

Undergraduate Work

Interactive Alabama State Parks

7 Feb , 2016  

Department of Art, Senior Capstone Project by Matt Blaskowski The Alabama Recreation and Parks Association has been fighting against relentless budget cuts as legislature continues to move money from the department for a fifth consecutive year. On October 15, 2015 five state parks were closed after three million dollars were moved from the Department of […]

Department News

JSU Faculty, Sarah Cusimano Miles, featured in Brown University Art Exhibit

3 Feb , 2016  

The Department of Art at JSU would like to recognize Assistant Professor of Photography – Sarah Cusimano Miles for a recent honor. She has been invited to exhibit three of her photographs from her series: Solomon’s House, in an exhibition at Brown University in Rhode Island. This is a huge honor, so be sure to read up on the […]

Department News,MFA Projects

MFA Work – PSA Videos

31 Jan , 2016  

For one of our graduate classes, we were assigned to make a public service announcement video. We decided to base our videos on where and how often you see art and design in your daily life. Here are each of our videos from Contemporary Media Studio.   Patrice N. Anderson   Lindsey B. Cannon   […]

MFA Projects

“Swiss Alphabetic” Alphabet Book – Blake Dodgen

10 Jan , 2016  

The concept for this project is a children’s learning device in the form of an alphabet book titled “Swiss Alphabetic.” The book features Swiss typography and design. The book is designed for children learning the alphabet or beginning to sound out words. A secondary audience is designers who enjoy Swiss typography or who have children […]

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“Before & After” Logic Game App – Patrice N. Anderson

6 Jan , 2016  

The concept for this app is to develop an iPad game for older children who may have delayed learning disabilities. The game is intended to be simple yet fun where the focus is on form as well as function. To play, the child picks the most logical task to be performed “before” or “after” the […]

Department News,MFA Projects

Traveling Alphabet Book – Patrice N. Anderson

6 Jan , 2016  

The “Traveling Alphabet Book” is a collection of 26 alphabet postcards depicting organic and stencil shape cyanotype studies. It is bound in a handmade book with a double, Coptic stitching. The intent of this book is to travel and be used by others to create meaningful imagery with the cyanotype letters. Once documented, the images will […]

Department News,Gallery Shows

NOW – Fall 2015 BFA Senior Show

4 Jan , 2016  

There was some amazing work from the graduating Seniors in their BFA Show – NOW. Congratulations to all of them! Stephanie Blackston Matthew Blaskowski Joshua Bourke Brett Deboer Morgan Edge Ariel Graham Jasmine Hammond Katie Hicks Kayla McGlathery Sebastian Mendez Emily Muir Megan Sosebee

Department News,Gallery Shows

Beneath the Surface

30 Dec , 2015  

“Beneath the Surface” Ceramics Show Opening reception will be January 14th from 5-7pm in Hammond Hall Gallery at JSU. It will feature work from various artists including Adam Paulek, Jeff Brown, John Donovan, Matthew Steadman, William DePauw, Stephanie Rozene, and Seth Rainville. The show will be up from January 14 through February 4th.   There will […]

Department News

Creative Quarterly – Faculty and Student Winners

29 Dec , 2015  

We are proud to announce that these faculty members and students either won or placed in the Creative Quarterly CFE 2015. Sarah Miles – 2 professional photography winners Not So Much a Whisper, No.1, VanDyke print Not So Much a Whisper, No.2, VanDyke print   Doug Clark – 2 professional photography runner-ups Christian Dunn – 1 professional illustration runner-up “Rooster” […]