Featured Scholar: Beth Bailey

Beth is a senior in Art & Design focusing on photography from Gadsden, TN. A fun fact about Beth is that she has a blood vein shaped like a fish. What drew you to Murray State?  Growing up, my family moved a lot. I would drive by the stadium often, not realizing it was a …

Art Education Professor Named 2023 KyAEA Higher Education Art Educator of the Year

Dr. Rebecca Williams was awarded the 2023 KyAEA Higher Education Art Educator of the Year award at the Kentucky Art Education Association Fall Conference Gala on Saturday, November 4th 2023. Each year the KyAEA members, associates, and community members can nominate candidates they feel are most deserving of the KyAEA awards. The winners are then …

Department of Art & Design Alum Named Museum Professional of the Year

Murray State alumna Carrie Gibbs was recently named the 2022 Museum Professional of the Year by the Illinois Association of Museums (IAM). Gibbs graduated summa cum laude from Murray State in 2005, with a BFA in ceramics and art education.  She currently works as Director of the Shrode Art Center at the Cedarhurst Center for …

CHFA Featured Student: Jesus Gallegos Moreno

Student Name: Jesus Gallegos Moreno Year in school: Senior Major/Area: Graphic Design  Hometown: Mexico Fun fact about yourself: English is my second language. What drew you to Murray State? It is relatively close to my Mom’s house so I can visit whenever I want to. The Graphic Design program was better than I had known. …

CHFA Featured Student: Kaylee Vanlue

Name: Kaylee Vanlue Year in school (junior, senior, etc.): Senior Major/Area: Studio Art (Concentration in Metalsmithing) Hometown: Cadiz, KY Fun fact about yourself: I have pet shrimp.  What drew you to Murray State? I grew up relatively close to Murray State, so it was always the first university that came to mind when I thought …

Featured Student: Autumn Brown

Autumn Brown (they/them) YEAR AT MURRAY STATE: Senior HOMETOWN: Slaughters, KY (Webster County) MAJOR: Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Drawing  INTERESTING FACT: I wrote two full novels and spent 8 years playing the clarinet and saxophone before realizing that visual art would be my focus in college. FAVORITE PODCAST: My Brother, My …

Featured Student: Bailey Roman

Year: Senior Major/Minor: Studio Art/Legal Studies Quirky Fact: I have a birthmark in the shape of a frowny face. Favorite Food/Drink to Get on Campus: Coffee Favorite Book/Movie/Podcast/TV Series: Pushing Daisies Favorite Campus Event: OMAS Show Q&A Why did you choose Murray State?  I chose it because the high school I went to said that …

Featured Faculty: Todd Herzburg

Todd Herzberg is an assistant professor of drawing and Foundations Coordinator in the Department of Art & Design at Murray State University.  He earned his BFA from Central Michigan University (2012) and his MFA from the University of Kentucky (2018). His work has been displayed in Hatch Show Prints in Nashville, TN; Münchner Künstlerhaus in …

Featured Student: Lu Colby

  Name: Lu Colby   Year: Senior   Major/Minor: BFA in Printmaking and Sculpture   Quirky Fact: I was born on Halloween and my favorite thing is my dog Roxanne   What is your favorite food or drink to get on campus? 99 cent coffee   What is your favorite Movie or Book? My Fair …

Featured Student: Carly Dothsuk

Name: Carly Dothusk   Year: Senior   Major/Minor: BFA in Studio Art   Quirky Fact: I was born on a leap year, so technically I am 6 years old.   What is your favorite food or drink to get on campus? Coffee   What is your favorite Movie or Book? My favorite movie is Across …