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Artists from all over the state compete to be selected for this prestigious exhibition in Dallas and this year’s exhibition had almost 600 entries.

Works on Paper” 2026 is the 28th Annual National Juried Competition and Exhibition on display May 16th - July  5th

Two Baylor Art Students's Work Also Recognized

While another body of work is on display in New York over the summer. 

Spring 2026 Graduates includes Art History and Studio Art Graduates

From Classroom to Global Recognition

Ellis Barber graduated from Baylor in 2023 with a BFA in Studio Art from the Department of Art and Art History. 

Refereed Exhibition Juried by the Tyler Museum of Art.

NSSC 2026: Third Year of Excellence, Growth, Building Community, and Winning!

Baylor Celebrates Student Worker Appreciation Week

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Kate Swayze (Studio Art) and Ellery Copple (Art History) Receive University Recognition for Their Excellent Work and Achievement.

On Exhibition at the Rockport Center for the Arts through April 20th, 2026

Lasater will be responsible for overseeing and creating every graphic for the Stars

This recognition, in one of the nation’s most competitive and creative markets, is a tremendous achievement. 

Express Yourself, is a new exhibition of student work now on display. The show is unique and was created by non-art majors in the ARTH1300 Introduction to Art (non-majors) course taught by Dr. Jerolyn Morrison.

Including 2 "Best in Category" Awards!

From the Big Twelve Announcement: Dr. Hornik is "a leading expert on Michele Tosini, a renowned 16th-century Renaissance painter. She has lectured around the world on Tosini and published nine books and 40 articles, including the first biography on the artist in 2009."

Maria Graduates From Pratt in May 2026 with a Master of Science in Packaging, Identity, and Systems Design Degree

At the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The exhibition will be on view January 17-May 24, 2026

2025 Baylor Art Graduate 

Through January 31, 2026: The Winter Art ShowAt the Community Gallery, in Frisco, TX

Ashley “Lillian” Gann (’25) & Katie Carlsen (’24) Reach a Significant Benchmark in Graduate Program.

Co-Owner of the Berry Campbell Gallery in NYC discusses her experience at Frieze London

Research stemmed from Dr. Heidi Hornik’s advanced Art History seminar on Connoisseurship

The Exhibition Runs: October 2-24, 2025 at the ARC Gallery in Chicago

A Wonderful Opportunity That Combines Faculty and Student Research Together

The Maura Rose Kampa Scholarship seeks to provide mentorship and financial assistance to talented undergraduate students of design, advertising, illustration, and photography.

Baylor Students Competed with Industry Professionals to Receive This Highly Competitive Recognition.

Painting Professor Winter Rusiloski created Troy Epic Narrative a 84” x 720” painting as part of her residency this summer with Troy University in Troy, Alabama.  The residency concluded with a temporary public art installation at a vacant plot at 204 E Walnut Street, Troy AL. The site activation was a preview of a culminating exhibition Angel Fernandez and Winter Rusiloski, Transience:Trace and Erasure in Lost Landscapes, opening September 18 at the International Arts Center in the Huo Bao Zhu Gallery curated by Elizabet Elliot, originated by the Alabama Contemporary with Troy University. Rusiloski recontextualized the large work in the Big Bend of Texas and Troy Epic Narrative will head back to the International Art Center for the exhibition. 

This exhibition and related programs are generously supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Alabama State Arts Council and the Daniel Foundation.

Tuesday, September 9th. The symposium is free and open to all. Click on News Story to Register

Rare Intact Etruscan Tomb in Italy Discovered by International Baylor-led Archaeological Research Team

Recent Photography graduate Madalynne Meeker was selected for Lenscratch’s Student Prize 2025: Top 25 to Watch

His former painting professor, Winter Rusiloski, and Department Chair Heidi Hornik were able to attend and celebrate with John and his family

Special thanks to Mr. Alan Scott, owner of Washington Gallery for hosting this amazing exhibition. 

Hyperallergic is a leading voice in contemporary perspectives on art, culture, and more.

Her work is also currently featured in a juried exhibition in NY.

Held in Dallas, the conference is a well-known three-day event that celebrates and supports the next generation of creative professionals.

Her Painting Blocks Won First Place in the Oil Painters of America 5th Annual Student Competition 

Sophia Researched a Kress Collection Renaissance Oil Painting in the Armstrong Browing Library and Museum's Collection

Ehler's Work, including being named a Semi-Finalist, is included in four prestigious exhibitions

Solis Rivero has been helping his students learn how to responsibly use AI since 2024.

The NSSC is a national creative competition helping undergraduates become successful creative professionals. The National Student Show & Conference is a professionally judged creative competition and conference built for students and their educators.

Hosted by the Department of Art & Art History at Baylor University. 

This year’s conference aims to emphasize the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and its benefits.

Sponsored by: Lenovo and The Department of Art & Art History at Baylor University.

Congratulations To Dr. Heidi Hornik!!! Professor of Art History and Chair of the Department of Art & Art History

GDUSA, a professional organization for the graphic design industry, has awarded the work of Baylor Art Students!

Including Winning Third Place In A Highly Selective Exhibition!

The exhibition will be on view November 7, 2024, through January 25, 2025 

Student's work is featured in the new book, Graphis New Talent Annual 2024!

Baylor Faculty, Student, and Alumni Work Featured at the Mark and Paul Hurd Welcome Center

At the ASU Gallery 193 on the campus of Angelo State University. The show runs August 16 - October 4th.

The Painting Project Was Funded by a Baylor Grant

Resulting work to be featured in two upcoming publications.

The Solo Exhibition runs through May 26, 2024

Congratulations to Baylor Art's 2024 Graduates!

Art History Students Curate Public Exhibition

Plus exciting news for a current Baylor Photography student!

Graphis Awards Silver to Student Work

The Show is in Jones Library

The presentation focused on Domenico Ghirlandaio who directed the leading painting workshop in fifteenth century Florence.

Noted Juror Mark Pascale Selected 30 Pieces out of 652 Entries for This Highly Selective Exhibition

Dr. Hornik joined three other Baylor faculty members.

Graphic Design USA, is a graphic design industry professional association. The series shines the spotlight on teachers and administrators who are making a difference to their art and design students, schools and communities, and their own disciplines.

As sea levels rise and rivers fall, four photographers help visualize the impacts of climate change on landscapes and communities across the U.S.

Student Work Places in Top Ten Percent Nationally from over 8000 Entries

Professor Rusiloski joins other Big 12 Representatives for the event.

Selections from the Jessica and Kelvin Beachum Family Collection

Dr. Larson's Article Appears in the Latest Issue of Print Quarterly.

Martin Museum of Art's Narrative as Reality: Constructing an Identity Exhibition Curator Dr. Valerie Gillespie, and Artist's Abi Salami and Dominic Chambers speak and work with Dr. Heidi Hornik's Art History Class and Professor Winter Rusiloski's Painting Class

Graphic Design and Photography Welcome New Additions

They are a tremendous addition to the department and we appreciate everything they do for our students.

Ellis Barber Receives an Award in the International Sculpture Center’s 2023 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award

Department Faculty Attend Ferrell Center Graduation to Support Art and Art History Graduates

A Thank You to Faculty Artists and Art Historians Who Donated Works to Support Scholarship

After 24 Years at Baylor University