Salem State University Art + Design

02/27/2023

MONEY! The deadline to apply or renew for the AY 2023-24 Presidential Arts Scholarship is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1. Please help us, help you and submit your application material or renewal letter to [email protected].

It's a simple application process - a letter, your resume of artistic achievement and contributions to your department. Additional details are at:

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07/14/2022

Books + Art is always a win!
We are looking forward to seeing you as a student in Art + Design in 2033 Mila!

05/10/2022

Student Photo of the Week: 👏Rosemary Bonilla. Professor Richard Lewis, ART 176, Digital Photography Assignment 1🌟

04/29/2022

Sam Stickney receives Creativity Award for Art + Design

The 41st annual Creativity Awards recognize ten Salem State University students in the class of 2022 for outstanding achievements in their respective disciplines. The distinguished recipients studied dance, music, theatre, creative writing and art + design at Salem State. Each winner was nominated by faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences. An awards ceremony will recognize the recipients on May 9 at the Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts. ..

Sam Stickney is a triple concentrator in Art History, Printmaking, and French, with a Certification in Translation. This May, she will be graduating as a member of Phi Sigma Iota and Phi Kappa Phi and will be receiving Summa cm laude with a 3.959 GPA. While attending school, she has been consistently employed and has gained experience as a receptionist, tutor, mentor, supplemental instructor, art teacher, and museum intern. Moreover, Sam is the president of the French Club, secretary of the Honors Program Advisory Council, and a member of the Commonwealth Honors Program. In her free time, she works on her two theses, “French Canadian Folktales” and “Les femmes oubliées de l'impressionnisme français”.

Additionally, Sam has received several awards and scholarships during their time at Salem State and will officially graduate having received the Walsh Family Award Recipient: (2019 - 2022), Kim Gassett-Schiller ’83 Tutoring Scholarship: 2020 - 2022, Dr. Mary A. Bradley Scholarship (2020 - 2022), and the Presidential Arts Scholarship (2018 - 2022). Additionally, in the Art + Design department, Sam has been awarded the 2021 Summer Artistic Development Grant, Certificate of Excellence - Printmaking Award 2019 - 2020, Certificate of Excellence - Art History Award 2020 - 2021, and the Presidential Creativity, Printmaking, and Certificate of Merit Award 2021-2022

After interning at the Peabody Essex Museum and graduating as an art history major, Sam hopes to continue her education and pursue a Master's in Art History and Museum Studies.

04/28/2022

Wendy Lan, a Salem State senior, will have a piece featured in an art show for Honors Art students this month at the Winfisky Gallery. Lan knew from as young as the age of three that they enjoyed a…

04/28/2022

Erin Melin receives Creativity Award for Art + Design.

The 41st annual Creativity Awards recognize ten Salem State University students in the class of 2022 for outstanding achievements in their respective disciplines. The distinguished recipients studied dance, music, theatre, creative writing and art + design at Salem State. Each winner was nominated by faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences. An awards ceremony will recognize the recipients on May 9 at the Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts.
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Erin will be graduating in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. "My major is Art + Design with a concentration in Graphic Design, and a minor in advertising. I’m a Commonwealth Honors Program Student, a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies and have a 4.0 GPA.
While at Salem State, I’ve enjoyed participating in the International Peer Mentor program, Best Buddies club, and attending Salem State Art and Design open houses as a student panelist to share my experiences and offer advice to incoming students.
In addition to my involvement on campus, I’m honored to have received a number of awards from the art and design department including a certificate of excellence in art history, two certificates of excellence in graphic design, and two certificates of merit. I’m also very grateful to have received the Summer Artistic Development Grant, as well as an Honors Program Research Grant that have both helped fund my honors in art thesis project over the past year. In addition, I’m thankful for scholarships I’ve received that recognize my academics, artistry, and community involvement.
Outside of Salem State, I’ve enjoyed pursuing creative opportunities as a freelance artist. Currently, I’m excited to be helping a client with branding for his small business that he’ll be promoting at the Salem Flea Market. I’ve also completed a design internship at Curriculum Associates, exhibited some of my work in local shows, and continue to volunteer with the Best Buddies program and Challenger Sports Program in Peabody.
After graduation, I hope to work at a creative agency or as an in-house designer. Eventually, I may pursue an MFA. Wherever my path takes me, I’m looking forward to my future and feel prepared as a result of my supportive Salem State Art and Design education."

04/26/2022

Now in The Winfisky Gallery : WENDY LAN, ERIN MELIN and SAM STICKNEY (HONORS in ART)

Artists (clockwise):
Erin Melin, Wendy Lan, Sam Stickney
The Winfisky Gallery

Gallery open weekdays, 10 am - 4 pm

Artist Talk:
May 4 on Zoom at 12:30 pm
Register at
salemstatetickets.com

Reception: May 4 at 1:30 pm
in the Winfisky Gallery
April 25 - May 13

04/26/2022

Student Photo of the Week: Spencer Barnes “Confusion.” Professor Richard Lewis, ART 176, Digital Photography, Assignment 3.

04/14/2022

Up next in The Winfisky Gallery : WENDY LAN, ERIN MELIN and SAM STICKNEY (HONORS in ART)
April 25 – May 13
M-F, 10 am – 4 pm

Artist talk: May 4
12:30 pm via Zoom
Register at salemstatetickets.com

Reception: May 4
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Ellison Campus Center

Salem State University Art + Design