College of Fine Arts and Communication 2023 Report

SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN The School of Art and Design offers undergraduate degrees in Communication Design, Studio Art, Photography, Art Education, and Art History, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design. Housed in the Joann Cole Mitte and Sabinal buildings, our students and faculty provide a model of inclusive, intentional, and future-oriented art and design educational practice for other regional and national programs. Supporting this endeavor are over 80 faculty and staff members dedicated to fostering a thriving, caring community of art and design leaders. RECENT ALUMNI: (See also Distinguished Alumni) • Kristen DeWulf UX Design Lead, Amazon, Seattle • Sarah Dodds Two-time Grammy- winning Designer • Abe Garcia Chief Creative Officer, Dieste • Susie Gonzalez Painter, Featured in “13 Young Latina Artists Changing the Contemporary Art Landscape” • Gwen Haberman Lead Designer & Brand Manager, Global Marketing, London • Shelly Lay Archivist, Calder Foundation • John Livingston Design Lead, IBM • Max Marshal Associate Director of Matthew Marks Gallery in NYC • Michael Menchaca Mellon Foundation “15 most compelling Latinx artists working today” • Spencer Millsap Photojournalist and Filmmaker, White House Photo Office and National Geographic • Kevin Quach Book designer, University of Chicago Press • Cesar Rivera Visual Design Branch Chief, CDC, Atlanta • Shelby Sult fetaured in British Vouge Retail: Interiors • Amanda Thomas Graphic Designer, The Menil Collection ANDRES PAYAN Director of Public Engagement RECENT GUEST ARTISTS: • Olaniyi R. Akindiya multimedia artist, Nigeria and Pflugerville • Stephanie Koch curator, Teiger Foundation, Chicago • Andres Payan visual artist, Los Angeles • Gina Palacios visual artist, Brownsville • Wanda Knight Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Penn State • Tom Scicluna visual artist, Miami • Lovie Olivia and Preetika Rajgariah visual artists, Houston • Roberto Rios visual artist, San Antonio 38 College Report 2023