2 Teams Awarded 2020 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards
February 04, 2021 The winning projects, which received $25,000, were chosen for being interdisciplinary, sustainable and community focused.
Graphic Design Alumna Vanessa Flores ’11 Publishes First Graphic Novel
February 02, 2021 Graphic design alumna and children’s book illustrator Vanessa Flores ’11 recently announced the publication of her first graphic novel, “Moriviví.”
“But Before Bone is Skin” Curator Jonell Logan Discusses Her Curatorial Process for UCF Gallery Exhibition
January 20, 2021 Jonell Logan, curator of “But Before Bone is Skin,” sat down with Orlando Weekly to discuss the curatorial process behind her current UCF Art Gallery exhibition.
Three SVAD MFA Students Win Dell Talks: I Made That Competition
January 19, 2021 Brian Phinn ‘20MFA, Danny McCabe and Damian Thorn-Hauswirth, students in the Animation and Visual Effects MFA program, have won the Dell Talks: I Made That competition.
UCF Celebrates “Silver Sparrow” During NEA Big Read: Central Florida
January 07, 2021 UCF is one of 84 communities nationwide participating in this year’s program meant to promote literacy and reading for pleasure.
Studio Art Student Helps Bring Bionic Limbs from Screen to Real Life
December 17, 2020 UCF senior Remy Marasa interns with UCF-based non-profit Limbitless Solutions to paint expressive designs on 3D-printed prosthetic arms in collaboration with newly released video games Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
SVAD Faculty and Student Collaborate on Bionic Arm Featured in Cyberpunk 2077
December 15, 2020 SVAD associate professor Matt Dombrowski and student Remy Marasa of Limbitless Solutions worked on the Silverhand-themed arm featured in Cyberpunk 2077.
“Robert Reedy: Revival,” solo exhibition at Polasek Museum
November 20, 2020 Ceramicist and studio art professor Robert Reedy has been chosen for the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens’ winter exhibition.
Deadline extended: Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts & Wellness Innovation Awards
November 17, 2020 The Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts & Wellness Innovation Awards are $25,000 grants for interdisciplinary projects involving UCF faculty and community organizations.
UCF SVAD professor Kevin Haran is helping Veterans heal through art
November 09, 2020 Studio art professor Kevin Haran is teaching art via Zoom to local veterans at the Lake Baldwin VA Medical Center to help them cope with pain, addiction and homelessness.
Honor Veterans with the UCF College of Arts and Humanities
November 09, 2020 Please join us throughout the month as we honor the people who have fought and served for our country in events and special initiatives.
UCF Alumni and student featured in the “2020 Florida Biennial: NOW is the Time / The time is NOW”
November 06, 2020 Four UCF alumni and a student are featured in the “2020 Florida Biennial: NOW is the Time / The time is NOW” exhibition taking place now through February 21, 2021 at Art and Culture Center/ Hollywood.
Studio Art alumni co-curate the 2020 Center for Book Arts Exhibition in New York
November 04, 2020 The public can visit the Center for Book Arts Main Gallery to see the “Americans Looking In” exhibit co-curated by two SVAD MFA alumni, highlighting “The Americans” photograph collection taken by Robert Frank.
14 Faculty Members Inducted into the UCF Scroll and Quill Society
October 29, 2020 This years’ inductees are experts in methodology, animation, music history, business ethics and other fields.
Explore Pompeii at UCF
October 23, 2020 The ancient town of Pompeii, destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, has long fascinated society. This fall, the Orlando Science Center will host the traveling exhibition, “Pompeii: The Immortal City,” and two UCF collaborations from the College of Arts and Humanities will be featured.
Of History and Hope
October 20, 2020 Artwork commissioned for UCF Downtown pays homage to Parramore’s rich heritage.
SVAD Students, Alumni and Faculty Featured at Adobe Max 2020
October 20, 2020 SVAD students, alumni and faculty have represented UCF at Adobe Max in previous years presenting on various topics. This year is no different!
UCF Pays Tribute to Parramore Community with New Custom Glass Artwork at Downtown Campus
October 19, 2020 The installation, created by artist Nancy Gutkin O’Neil, was produced in partnership with Parramore residents and business owners and is part of the Art in State initiative at UCF.
UCF’s 1st Campus Hotel features SVAD student, alumni artwork
October 09, 2020 The rooms feature pieces by Marcos Carrasco, Anthony DeSanto ’19, Colleen Falco, Emily Fisher ’20, Connor Peters ’20, and Jacob Wan ‘17’20MFA.
SVAD Faculty and Alumni Featured in Maitland Art Center Exhibition
October 06, 2020 UCF School of Visual Arts and Design faculty and alumni are exhibiting their work at the Maitland Art Center as part of the New Works: An Artist-in-Action Group Exhibition which will be on view from October 9, 2020 – January 17, 2021.