Tarleton State Visual Arts and Design

03/27/2025

Congratulations to all Visual Arts students who presented their outstanding work at the Presidential Circle Reception and Annual Juried Student Exhibition!

03/11/2025

Congratulations to Visual Arts/Digital Media Studies - Film Production student Diego Campos on screening his documentary film, The Mission. You can also see his work at our Juried Student Exhibition, now open in the gallery!

03/09/2025

The Department of Visual Arts and Design at Tarleton State University is excited to present the 11th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, opening on March 7, 2025, at the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Gallery. The exhibition will run through March 31, 2025. This annual event showcases a selection of outstanding works from students enrolled in the Studio Art and Digital Media Studies programs. The pieces on display were chosen by our juror, Layla Luna, a Fort Worth-based artist and former Artist-in-Residence.

The exhibition celebrates the diversity of artistic expression, featuring a wide range of mediums and creative approaches. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the talent of our student artists. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a student, or a member of the local community, this exhibition offers something for everyone.

The artists in this year’s juried exhibition are: Jo Wolfe, Sam Boeck, Hailey Faris, Jasmin Patterson, Diego Campos, Hudson Woodring, Skylar Ronalder, Alyssa Hurst, Sierra Williams, Kaylee Wessels, Caleb Menefee, Samantha McDole, Amanda Rodriguez, Sierra Hoefelmann, Sharon Espinoza, Monica Zarza-Rosales, and Raz Chism.

03/08/2025

Last week, Tarleton Visual Arts and Design had the honor of hosting Carlos Arrojo, illustrator for clients like The New York Times,The Washington Post, Volkswagen Group, and UNICEF. Our Graphic Design students were happy to hear from him and hear his professional stories. Thank you Carlos, and thank you to Yanina Blanco for setting up this opportunity!

03/05/2025

Congrats to Tarleton State Visual Arts and Design students showing off their research projects at the RIED Research Symposium in the Tarleton ballrooms. Thanks to Ms. Yanina Blanco for mentoring the students on the Graphic Design projects!

02/27/2025

Tarleton Art Society circa 2010

02/26/2025

Visiting Artist Lecture!

Freelance Illustrator Carlos Arrojo will be speaking to Graphic Design and Illustration students on Monday March 3rd in HSHS 113 at 2pm.

Carlos Arrojo (A Coruña, Spain, 1981) has been a freelance illustrator for fifteen years, working with clients like The New York Times,The Washington Post, Volkswagen Group, and UNICEF. His work has earned prestigious recognition, including the AOI World Illustration Awards. In addition to illustrating, he shares his expertise through workshops and an online course on Domestika.

02/25/2025

02/23/2025

The Tarleton Department of Visual Arts and Design is creating a student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). The AIGA is the oldest and largest professional organization for design in the United States.

AIGA encourages the formation of student groups at colleges and universities and is committed to developing these groups as a way of encouraging students to take the first step in demonstrating a commitment to their professional interest and assisting them in understanding the profession. The goal of the student groups is to get the student involved in the local design community, create a community of their own and help them build leadership skills that will be valuable as they move into the professional world.

If you are interested, contact Yanina Blanco at the address on the poster, or Chris Ireland. More information coming!

02/20/2025

RECEPTION Today! 12-1 in the gallery...come enjoy the food and company of our amazing faculty!

02/19/2025

Thank you to Yanina Blanco and Jolee Wolfe for your service as merit badge instructors for art, photography, and digital media last weekend during the 2025 Tarleton State Merit Badge Seminar! Thanks to all the scouts who participated and to the Texas Trails Council for supporting the event. Tarleton has been a proud partner for this Scouting opportunity for 35 years!