WKU Department of Art & Design

06/03/2026

We’re proud of student Chloe Drugeot and excited to share this spotlight from her Senior Painting course, which she completed this summer under the mentorship of Professor Yvonne Petkus. It’s been great watching Chloe grow as both an artist and future art educator. WKU Potter College of Arts & Letters WKU Department of Art & Design Yvonne Petkus

06/03/2026

Our Summer Figure Drawing and Anatomy students wrapped up last week with a pop-up exhibit in the Cube Gallery! It was great to see the range of work they created while studying the human figure and learning more about anatomy. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to take a look and support our student artists. WKU Department of Art & Design WKU Potter College of Arts & Letters

04/26/2026

Frist Art Museum trip on Friday! WKU Art & Design students joined professors Anders Johnson and Yvonne Petkus for this PCaD (Painter’s Critique and Discussion) group trip to see three exhibits at the Frist – ‘The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse’, ‘In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century’, and ‘Sistah Griot: The Iconoclastic Art of Barbara Bullock’. We then visited contemporary galleries across Nashville including the Red Arrow Gallery, David Lusk Gallery (pictured here), and Radar Projects (formerly Zeitgeist). WKU Department of Art & Design WKU Potter College of Arts & Letters Yvonne Petkus

04/22/2026

WKU PCAL is creating a new school that brings together Art & Design, Music, Theatre & Dance, Interior Design, and Fashion Merchandising. We’re currently gathering feedback on potential school names and would love to hear from our community.

Take the survey now:

Western Kentucky University and PCAL is in the process of bringing together several creative disciplines including Art & Design, Music, Theatre & Dance, Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising into a new united school. As part of this process, we are working to identify a name for the school that....

03/31/2026

WKU Art & Design grads with museum experience - there is a position posted at the KY Museum! See link for more info.

03/27/2026

Thanks for joining us today, Adair County High School! We hope you enjoyed your visit to WKU Art & Design - it was great to have you all here.

WKU Potter College of Arts & Letters Western Kentucky University
Anders Johnson Guy Jordan Kristina Arnold Matt Tullis Adair County High School

02/03/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Are you a high school senior interested in attending college and majoring in Art & Design?

The Creative Arts Scholarship is a competitive award of $1,000- $9,000, renewable for up to 4 years!

Because our recent weather event caused widespread power outages and school closures, we have extended​ our deadline for the Creative Arts Scholarship.
NEW DEADLINE: February 16, 2026

Creative Arts Scholarships are available for high school seniors planning to attend WKU fall 2026, interested in majoring in Art & Design - Animation, Art Education, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting & Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, User Experience

Please fill out the online submission form and upload requirements here:
https://www.wku.edu/art/pccas-art.php

01/24/2026

Creative Arts Scholarships are available for high school seniors planning to attend WKU fall 2026, interested in majoring in Art & Design! (Animation, Art Education, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting & Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, User Experience)

The Creative Arts Scholarship is a competitive award of $1,000- $9,000, renewable for up to 4 years.

**DEADLINE: February 1, 2026**

Please fill out the online submission form and upload requirements here:
https://www.wku.edu/art/pccas-art.php

12/14/2025

Congratulations Bailey!

11/25/2025

WKU Print Club Holiday Sale
Join us for our first annual Holiday Sale in the FAC Academic Commons (first floor of the Fine Arts Center, near Sculpture, Room 166).

Dates & Times:

Monday December 1: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday December 2: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Wednesday December 3: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

We will have a wide variety of hand-printed goodies available, including cards, T-shirts, and fine art prints—there’s truly something for everyone! Ninety percent of all profits go directly to the artists (students and faculty), and the remaining ten percent supports the Print Club’s future activities and supplies.

Be sure to stop by—you’ll be glad you did. It’s the perfect opportunity to do some holiday shopping for friends and family, as well as a little treat for yourself!

Let me know if you have any questions! We look forward to seeing you!