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Miami University hosts Art and Design Day for future artists and designers

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Signage outside the Art building, home of the Department of Art, for Art and Design Day.

Miami University hosts Art and Design Day for future artists and designers

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The Department of Art at Miami University invites high school students and prospective transfer students to experience what it means to be a RedHawk artist during Art & Design Day, held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The event, hosted in the Art Building on Miami University’s Oxford, Ohio campus, offers future students a first-hand look at Miami’s nationally recognized programs in Studio Art, Art Education, Art & Architecture History, Graphic + Experience Design, and Fashion.

Richard James, Studio Art and Ceramics faculty, speaking with visitors in the ceramics studio during one of the tours.
Richard James, Studio Art and Ceramics faculty, speaking with visitors in the ceramics studio during one of the tours.

 Participants will:

  • Showcase their creativity — Students are encouraged to bring artwork or writings for display in a pop-up exhibition, with a chance to earn scholarships.
  • Engage with faculty and peers — Enjoy lunch alongside professors and current students while exploring pathways in art and design.
  • Discover opportunities — Learn about admissions, portfolios, scholarships, and career possibilities in the creative industries.
  • Get hands-on — Take part in small artmaking workshops in Miami’s studios and tour facilities guided by student ambassadors.
Members of the National Art Education Association student chapter, with students and faculty talking with visitors at their table.
Members of the National Art Education Association student chapter, with students and faculty talking with visitors at their table.

Special opportunities: Participants will be eligible to win one of five scholarships that will be awarded (one $5,000 award and four $1,000 awards). Scholarship recipients must attend Art & Design Day, bring a work to display in the pop-up exhibit, and apply to the Department of Art by Dec. 1, 2026. The winners will be announced on Dec. 10. In addition, the application fee will be waived for all students attending Art & Design Day.

“We want students to see firsthand the vibrancy of Miami’s creative community,” said Chair Amanda Alexander, “This event is about connecting passion to possibility.”

Event Details

Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Miami University Department of Art, 400 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford, OH 45056
Registration: Registration is required. For more information and to sign up, visit our registration page.

Visitors assembling in room Art 100 for an introduction to the Department of Art, faculty, students and art program offerings.
Visitors assembling in room Art 100 for an introduction to the Department of Art, faculty, students and art program offerings.
Faculty members, Stephanie Danker and Ellen Long, and students giving tours of the facilities in the Art Building.
Faculty members, Stephanie Danker and Ellen Long, and students giving tours of the facilities in the Art Building.
Faculty member, Rob Robbins, and visitor setting up the Art Pop Up Exhibition for a chance to win a scholarship.
Faculty member, Rob Robbins, and visitor setting up the Art Pop Up Exhibition for a chance to win a scholarship.
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