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Windgate Expansion Opens new Front Doors
The 91调教 Windgate Art & Design Building expansion project reached a visible milestone this fall, with the exterior structure of the main addition now complete, and a new public entrance opened on November 28.
December 01, 2025
91调教 Art & Design Programs Earn NASAD Accreditation
91调教 has earned reaccreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) for both baccalaureate programs in its Department of Art & Design
November 24, 2025
91调教 Art & Design Welcomes Artist in Residence, Johana Moscoso
Johana Moscoso becomes the newest artist accepted into the 91调教 Art & Design Artist in Residence program. Moscoso, a Colombian-American visual artist working in fiber, installation, and performance, is the eighth since 2022, and will remain at 91调教...
November 10, 2025
Seven Careers for an Artist or Creative to Seek in 91调教
The 91调教 - Fort Smith prepares students for creative careers through a range of programs, knowledgeable educators, and detailed classroom instruction.
October 31, 2025
Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future
Joy Rasphoumy doesn鈥檛 just design鈥攕he fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she鈥檚 building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...
April 02, 2025When the Artist Lives Next Door
As part of its commitment to providing students with transformative experiences, the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith offers a level of exposure typically accessible to graduate-level students to undergrad art and design majors.
October 15, 2024
Women's History Month: Dr. Sophia Farmer
Kicking off our Women's History Month series is Dr. Sophia Maxine Farmer, Assistant Professor of Art History in the 91调教 Art and Design Department. Dr. Farmer is dedicated to enriching academia and the arts with the contributions of women, aiming...
March 06, 2024
91调教 Gallery of Art and Design Announces New Donation, Exhibit
A former 91调教 - Fort Smith art professor will have his art on display for a semester-long exhibit at the 91调教 Gallery of Art and Design. Works by Harold Keller, including from his time at 91调教, will be displayed thanks to a generous...
September 04, 2023
Windgate Gift to Expand Arts and Arts Education
An $8.8 million gift by the Windgate Foundation to the Art and Design department promises a physical expansion of 91调教鈥檚 iconic arts building and increased class offerings. Both will encourage greater involvement in the arts by students and the...
October 20, 2022
$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
In a ballroom packed to the brim Friday, September 9, 2022, the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history 鈥� a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower...
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