Fritz Dreisbach, dubbed the “Johnny Appleseed of Glass” for inspiring hundreds of accomplished artists, will be on campus as a visiting artist in late January, teaching and conducting workshops for JU students and local glass enthusiasts in the University’s Glass …
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Professor McNally’s work selected for major West Coast exhibit
Assistant Professor of Illustration Nicholas McNally has come a long way since winning his first art contest in second grade.
While that youthful win earned him a coveted bag of jelly beans, his latest work has a much a farther …
Read More »Thirty-Nine Stars: JU students and faculty bring their art to the community at Jacksonville Zoo
Each holiday season thousands of lights transform the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens into a luminous winter wonderland where zoo guests have the opportunity to view sculptures and performances by local artists.
This year, as part of the Division of Visual …
Read More »Prof. Thomas will step away from chair; teaching streak intact
When it comes to ongoing longevity streaks, Professor Eric Thomas may rank up there with baseball great Cal Ripken Jr.
For every school term during the past 25 years Thomas, an Associate Professor of History, has been in the classroom …
Read More »It’s button mashing, not blurting, as Dr. Brannon prepares for Jeopardy! appearance
Like many of those who watch the popular game show Jeopardy!, Dr. Julie Brannon has a tendency to blurt out the response. Now, however, since she is actually going to be on the show work on timing and button mashing …
Read More »Professor Cari Coble’s elite certification will bring ‘Dance for PD’ classes to JU for Parkinson’s patients
Dance Professor Cari Coble has a hard time picking just one “best” moment from her dance classes that help patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Maybe it’s the grandchild who got to know grandma through the program. It could be one of …
Read More »International look for MFA in Choreography
College of Fine Arts leaders and faculty have been looking for ways to keep the Masters in Fine Arts (Choreography) forward looking and ahead of the curve.
In a big way they have found an answer.
Beginning in July, 2017, …
Read More »Hot topic: Goblet virtuoso Austin Littenberg guides JU Glass Program students
Hotshop Artist Austin Littenberg recently spent time as a visiting artist in the Glass Institute in the College of Fine Arts, inspiring students of Assistant Art Professor Brian Frus with his skills and mentoring them in producing the highest-quality …
Read More »Professors Tupa, Leach and students once again working with Empty Bowls project
Two professors from the College of Fine Arts and some of their students are teaming up to once again participate in the 26th Empty Bowls project to help raise awareness about hunger in our area.
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Read More »Erik DeCicco and students’ work will play big role in upcoming MOSH Anne Frank exhibit
A once in a lifetime opportunity has Artist in Residence of Theatre Erik DeCicco and the College of Fine Arts collaborating with the Jacksonville Museum of Science and History (MOSH) on a theatrical experience about the writings of Anne Frank.…
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