Reception for Stillion solo show is April 24 at Contemporary Arts Center
Michael Stillion, associate teaching professor of Studio Art, has a solo show, “And then it was flowers,” opening at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati. The opening rece...
Miami University CCA students explore art, architecture, and nature at Glenstone
A group of students from the College of Creative Arts at Miami University recently returned from an immersive, three-day field experience at the Glenstone Museum, where contemporary art, architectu...
Pong Ping Pong returns to Western Campus
Influential experimental filmmaker Bill Brand revives one of his early works on Miami’s campus after over 50 years.
Miami University Fashion and Design hosts 20TH Annual Fashion Show: Allure
Miami University organization hosts one of the largest student-run fashion shows in the nation on April 25 at 7 p.m. in Millett Hall.
Capstone exhibition celebrates Art Museum, Miami, and Ohio’s impact on the Arts
This year, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum is celebrating 15 years of collaboration, inspiring young scholars, and fostering professional experiences for our undergraduate students. Rooted ...
Miami department chair earns national recognition from USSEA
Amanda Alexander cited for art education work both in U.S. and internationally
Alexander co-authors book chapter
Amanda Alexander, professor of Art Education, collaborated with Rebecca Bourgault of Boston University and Manisha Sharma of the University of North Texas on a book chapter published in “...
Alexander gives visiting scholar’s lecture at University of Cincinnati
Amanda Alexander, professor of Art Education, recently gave a visiting scholar’s lecture at the University of Cincinnati. The lecture was sponsored by the Bastos Family Creative Educator ...
RCCAM collection objects on view in four museums throughout the world
Starting in 1978, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) began fostering dialogue with the visual arts, both local and global. This is achieved through our collections, exhibitions, educat...
Winners announced in the 2026 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award
Hannah Keats’ winning painting will become part of the Miami University 21st Century Painting Collection
Art Education students and faculty present at 2025 OAEA Conference, win awards
Six Art Education students gave presentations and participated in the 2025 Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 13-14. Students included: seniors Ellen Long, Rya...
Chung awarded funds from FotoFocus
Joomi Chung, professor of Studio Art, recently was awarded $3,450 from Cincinnati nonprofit FotoFocus for her collaborative project “Unfolding Stories 2026: Stories from the RCCAM Collect...
Graduate Research Forum 2025: Top presenter awards
Top oral and poster presentations selected from the 17th annual forum held Nov. 7
Miami University launches new BA in Art
Degree approved by Ohio Department of Higher Education; will offer concentrations in Art History, Fashion Design, and Studio Art
Miami University faculty collaborate on international art installation in Venice
Last month, a Venetian palazzo hosted an artwork born at the College of Creative Arts. Convening Stories at the Crossroads is a multi-channel video and sound installation by Professor of Architectu...
Community Photo Exhibition Call for submissions
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM), Miami University Art Center, and the Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) invite you to share your story through photography. This exhibition, presen...
Student Response Exhibition winners announced: “Bridging Generational Gaps”
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) and the Department of Art at Miami University is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Student Response Exhibition (SRE): Bridging Generational...
Two new exhibitions open Oct. 16 at Hiestand Galleries
Join us for an evening of art, insight, and inspiration at Hiestand Galleries.
Students bridge generational divides in new exhibition
On view in the Art Building Lobby, Sept. 30–Nov. 2
Robbins’ solo exhibition opens Oct. 3
Rob Robbins, professor of Studio Art, has a solo exhibition at No Place Gallery in Columbus. Robbins’ “Double Back Around” opens on Oct. 3 and is on display until Nov....
New Fashion Institute will act as bridge between university and industry
Technology, business of fashion two key areas for growth
Fenton publishes article in African Arts
Jordan Fenton, associate professor of Art History, recently published the article “Nsibidi Knowledge: The Artistic Philosophy of the Ekpe Secret Society” in African Arts, a lead...
Alumna wins the $10,000 Yeck Award; exhibition is on view at the Hiestand Galleries through Oct. 6
2025 Young Sculptors Competition Award awardees announced
Our 2025 Young Sculptors Competition Award awardees were announced on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in the Hiestand Galleries by the 2025 Juror Sohrab Mohebbi, Director of SculptureCenter in New York. Th...
Miami University Hosts Art and Design Day for Future Artists and Designers
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 Saturda...
Thacker exhibits artwork at pair of Cincinnati shows
Charlie Thacker, instructor at Miami University's Art Center, exhibited artwork in two shows over the summer in Cincinnati. The first was at a new artist-run space in Camp Washington and the second...
James to present at Indiana Clay Conference
Richard James, assistant professor of Studio Art, will be one of four presenters at this year’s Indiana Clay Conference. The conference will be held Oct. 4-5 at the L.A. Pittenger Student...
Fenton serves as co-curator of international art exhibition
Jordan Fenton, associate professor of Art History, is co-curator of an international traveling Exhibition. “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” wil...
Miami University hires alumnus to launch new fashion institute
Jamie Schisler ’96 will establish the institute to create industry partnerships and support student organizations and degree programs
Art Education faculty members published in journal
Stephanie Danker, associate professor of Art Education, and Luke Meeken, assistant professor of Art Education, recently had their article, “Neepwaankiaki: Teaching Art and Culture in the ...
Six Miamians receive Fulbright grants
Another Miami student selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
Senior takes fashion education from classroom to catwalk
Ellie Trubisky ’25 was selected as part of this season’s University of New York Fashion Week cohort
New student-led mural unveiled at Newport on the Levee with a city celebration
A first-of-its-kind art class shows what’s possible when creativity meets community
Students document Costa Rica study abroad experience in photo exhibit
Students from Miami University recently presented a photography exhibit reflecting their participation in Pura Vida: Education and Community in Costa Rica, a J-Term study abroad program led by Prof...
Art and wellness at Miami University - Spring 2025
New Therapeutic Art Program for Miami students
Graduate Student Spotlight: Kelley Booze
Booze celebrates a series of major artistic achievements nationally and internationally.
Graduate Student Spotlight: Bubly Barna
Bubly showcases artistic narratives on international stage.
Miami University hosts 2025 Preservice Art Education Conference
15 institutions were represented among 80-plus attendees
Art Students Receive 2025 President’s Distinguished Service Award
Two College of Creative Arts students are among 19 Miami University seniors honored for their service work with the 2025 President’s Distinguished Service Award. The awards were presented...
Springtime sparks creativity at Miami University’s CCA sector with Sparkfest 2025
Miami University’s College of Creative Arts will host the fourth annual Sparkfest, a public festival of student creativity, from 12 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the courtyard outside th...
CCA alum Bo Bridges partners with Cosm to present ocean experience in Shared Reality
"Big Wave: No Room for Error," is an immersive 60-minute oceanic experience premiering on March 15, 2025. This Cosm Studios Original captures surfers confronting some of the world's most formidable...
Featured Student: Reilly Powers
Miami senior Reilly Powers has been elected NAEA Preservice Division Director-Elect for the National Arts Education Association (NAEA), making history as the first Miami student to serve in this ro...
Winners announced in the 2025 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award
Brach Tiller’s winning painting will become part of the Miami University 21st Century Painting Collection
Fourteen Miami students, alumni named Fulbright semifinalists
Fourteen Miami students and alumni are semifinalists in the 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. Nine undergraduates, three graduate students, and two alumni have been recommended ...
Miami associate professor takes on lead editor role for prestigious art history journal
Jordan Fenton leads Ohio editorial board for African Arts
Eight Miami students named Gilman Scholars
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships help fund study abroad experiences.
Assistant Professor of Art Richard W. James showcases solo exhibition at Weston Art Gallery
Richard W. James, an accomplished faculty member in Miami University's Department of Art, is making waves in the art community with his solo exhibition, No True Scotsman, now on display at the West...
Sculptures installed at Marquardt Middle School in student collaboration project
The four sculptures designed and created in the vision of Miami students and Chicago middle schoolers were dedicated and placed this fall
Sculpting the strange with Dan Chudzinski ’07
CCA alumnus realizes the mythological and strange through his sculpture work
Art Education junior Isabella Obradovich has built a following for her art; now she wants to use her learned experiences to help others grow too
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in August
Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website.
MFA student Sarah-Faith Strait to show in Virginia
IN MOTION is a continuation of Sarah-Faith Strait’s life-long investment in the image of the horse. This might be an obsession. In this exhibition, the horse undergoes a series of materia...