UNCP Art

05/11/2026

Upcoming Exhibition:
2026 UNCP Art Department Faculty & Staff Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: August 17-September 15, 2026
Reception: Wednesday, August 26, noon-2 p.m.

Exhibiting Artists: Adam Walls, Brandon Sanderson, Carla Rokes, Jessica Dupuis, John Rhodes-Pruitt, Joseph Begnaud, Naomi Lifschitz-Grant, Paul Van Zandt, Robert Epps, Samuel Speir, and Terence O’Daly

More information about the exhibition and UNCP A.D. Gallery can be found at uncp.edu/art-gallery.

04/10/2026

Congratulations Mia Baca, Ty Bellamy, Soleil Dekker, Illisha Lear, Angelina Martinez, Rachel Mishue, Eric Priest, Sterling Powell, and Tyler Skolozynski on completing your B.A. Senior Capstone Exhibition!

More photos can be found at https://uncpphoto.smugmug.com/Events/2025-26/Echoes-of-Creation-Senior-Capstone-Exhibit

04/10/2026

https://www.uncp.edu/news/2026/ad-gallery-to-present-spring-senior-capstone-exhibition.html

UNC Pembroke’s A.D. Gallery presents “Echoes of Creation,” featuring nine senior artists exploring identity, creativity and expression through diverse media

04/09/2026

Congratulations to our very own Sam Spier, whose work has been selected to compete in this year's ArtFields in Lake City, SC. His work is on display from April 10 to May 2nd, so plan a trip down to this impressive annual arts festival!

Simply complete the form, and be sure to include your mobile number so you can vote via text. To activate your votes, check in at the Welcome Center at 110 E. Main Street, TRAX Visual Art Center, Jones-Carter Gallery, or The ROB during the festival. Activation Stations open at 10AM Friday, April 10,...

04/01/2026

Announcing PURC Undergraduate Research Fellowships-Summer for Summer 2026

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Undergraduate Research and Creativity Center provides intensive undergraduate student research opportunity funding through the Undergraduate Research Fellowship – Summer (URFS) grants. These summer opportunities are offered, as funds allow, to support students working on intensive extracurricular scholarly projects while under the supervision of a faculty member. URFS may be funded in support of initial or ongoing research. These intensive, competitive grants can be used to cover the cost of supplies or related expenses for extracurricular, faculty-mentored research/creative endeavors, and all other beneficial research activities as defined by and agreed upon by PURC and faculty mentors. These funds cannot be used to cover the cost of class projects or assignments.

PURC supports research across the curriculum and will privilege the awarding of fellowships that create a diverse portfolio of projects. As circumstances allow, the center will designate fellowships in as many areas as possible, including the sciences, humanities and arts and social sciences/business/education. Fellowships not awarded in a given category may be assigned at will. We will add additional fellowships in an at-large category as our budget allows. The director will award any available monies based on ranking and pending available funding. The Undergraduate Research Fellowships-Summer (URFS) grant opportunity is being offered for the Summer to support students working on extracurricular scholarly projects while under the supervision of a faculty member.

URFS information and application instructions, including amounts allotted for labor, materials and related items may be seen here: https://my.uncp.edu/pages/purc-undergraduate-research-fellowship-summer

Timeline:
· Submission of Proposals: April 25th
· Award announcements: May 9-12th
· Project start date: May 13-15th

The PURC Council will review applications according to an established rubric. All applicants will receive notification by email regarding the status of their applications as soon as possible after the review. Some applications may be awarded at a reduced level.

Inquiries and questions may be directed to [email protected] and 910-521-6841


BRANDON SANDERSON
Director, Pembroke Undergraduate Research and Creativity Center (PURCC)
Professor of Art, Printmaking and Drawing
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
910-521-6406 / [email protected]

03/31/2026

UNCP Spring 2026 B.A. Senior Capstone Exhibition – Echoes of Creation
Exhibition Dates: April 1 – 23, 2026
Reception: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 4-6 p.m.
Exhibiting Artists: Mia Baca, Ty Bellamy, Soleil Dekker, Illisha Lear, Angelina Martinez, Rachel Mishue, Eric Priest, Sterling Powell, and Tyler Skolozynski
Location: UNCP – Locklear Hall – A.D. Gallery

Echoes of Creation is a senior exhibition that features nine diverse artists in a professional gallery setting. This exhibition spotlights the diversity of creativity and self-expression, highlighting a wide range of styles, subjects, and media. Each artist offers a unique interpretation of the world around them, expressed through distinct techniques and personal perspectives. The show includes techniques in printmaking, sculpture, painting, digital media, and more. Just as creation itself is multifaceted, Echoes of Creation invites viewers to immerse themselves in a dynamic and varied collection of ideas and voices.

More information about the exhibition and UNCP A.D. Gallery can be found at uncp.edu/art-gallery. Additional images of the exhibition will be posted on the A.D. Gallery’s Instagram page at uncp_adgallery

03/31/2026

Congratulations Kate Brower (1st place - Audrey & Hadley Character Studies), Hartley Parks (2nd place – Tooth Fairy), and Jordyn Williams (3rd place - What One Sees, Another Survives) for receiving an award at the UNCP 45th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition reception this past weekend! Congratulations and thank you to all the students and instructors from North Moore High School, Scotland High School, PSRC Early College at RCC, St. Pauls High School, Purnell Swett High School, Jordan-Matthews High School, Lumberton Senior High School, Wake Forest High School, and Pinecrest High School, and thank you again to our juror, John Rhodes-Pruitt!

For more photos of the exhibition and reception, go to https://uncpphoto.smugmug.com/Events/2025-26/UNCP-45th-Annual-Juried-High-School-Art-Exhibition

03/30/2026

2026 Visual Art Teachers Professional Development Day, held on February 20th.

We had about 75 teachers and 20 high school students at this event. Participants enjoyed a wonderful workshop featuring a variety of materials and processes to explore. We had more than 18 workshops, all presented by current Art Education undergraduates, MAT students, and alumni.

Our keynote address was delivered by Catherine Holmes, who graduated from our program in 2023, was named Student Teacher of the Year, and was honored last year as Teacher of the Year for Moore County.

03/25/2026

“Moment of Peace” - ballpoint pen and acrylic paint on paper, 11x14. On display at Red Springs ArtSpace and for purchase through Artsy!

03/25/2026

Congratulations to our Art Department Student Scholar!
Cassie Elkins will be presenting her talk titled “Legends in Ukiyo-e Prints” at the international annual SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Student Art History Symposium! This event is entirely virtual (and free!) and will be held from April 8-12, 2026.

03/25/2026

“Our Ties Through History”
Ballpoint pen and acrylic paint on paper
14x17”