UCA Department of Art & Design

04/27/2026

Happening tonight check out the slides for details!

03/13/2026

01/28/2026

EVENT RESCHEDULING:

Update your calendars so you don’t miss out on the new date and times!

The UCA Baum Gallery has some changes to the calendar due to weather. The Kat Wilson artist talk and reception slated for Thursday has been postponed to February 12th.

The new opening will align with the America at 250 gathering from 1:30 - 3 pm. Kat Wilson’s talk will now takr place at 6 pm with the gallery open from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Note the exhibitions will be open starting Monday February 2nd.

01/28/2026

The snow is slowly melting and we have some fun events “popping” up! Like the Public reception for Artist Tom Richard on Next Thursday February 5th, 2026 from 4PM - 6PM featuring his work “Bubble Gum on Jansen’s History of Art”

01/28/2026

Join us as we observe the semiquincentennial with many special exhibits, performances, and appearances...and cake. This free public event is part of the CAHSS "America at 250 Week."

01/28/2026

Amazing things our students are doing in the community! We are proud of Kyla Anderson and the work she’s doing at Faulkner County Library Youth Services

01/15/2026

“Bubble gum on Jansen’s History of Art” depicts illusionistic bubble gum painted over an image from every page of the 1966 edition of Jansen’s History of Art. Check it out in our Carmen T. Thompson Gallery now until the end of February.
Join us for an artist reception on February 5th, from 4-6PM.

Our gallery events are free and open to the public. Gallery Hours are M-F 10AM-4PM.

01/14/2026

We have an exhbition to chew on here in the Carmen T. Thompson Gallery! Stop by and view “Bubble Gum on Jansen’s History of Art by Artist Tom Richard On view now until February 26th, 2026.

10/06/2025

We are hiring! / https://jobs.uca.edu/postings/18178

01/22/2025

The Department is pleased to announce the invitation to apply for our Alumni Artist in Residence Program for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year. This will be the fourth year of this exciting program. This is a semester-long residency offering access to our beautiful Windgate Center facilities and equipment and a stipend of up to $6500.

Our current alumni artist in residence, Joshua Reynolds - who received his BFA with an emphasis in sculpture in 2022, is in residence for the spring semester. His powerful work is based on his military experience in the US Marine Corps and the lasting physical and emotional impact of his service. While in residence he will be presenting a community based workshop to other veterans through the local VA, an exhibition at the end of the semester and multiple artist talks/workshops this semester. He will use this work in future exhibitions around the country.

The alumni artist in residence program also benefits current UCA students who get to observe and engage with active early career artists working towards their goals in the studio. Students are able to attend residents workshops and artist talks and some can participate in their community engagement projects. Many current students have commented on the value of having these alumni residents around.

We would LOVE to have you apply for this opportunity for the 2025/2026 academic year. As you will see from the application we are seeking alumni who have been actively pursuing their professional careers as artists and designers. Candidates must have a focused goal they wish to attain through this residency. For example, graduate school, job or future residency applications, and scheduled exhibitions or commision among other things would qualify. Please read the application carefully and if you feel it is something that you would like to be considered for please apply.
The deadline to apply is the second Monday in April.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Professor Liz Smith at [email protected]