MSU Alum Honored with Artista Latino Award at ArtPrize

MSU alum Gustavo Uriel Ayala received the Artista Latino Award at this year’s ArtPrize for his installation, titled “Masking Tears With Sweat.” The Artista Latino Award is a community award that recognizes and celebrates outstanding works of art by Latin American and Hispanic artists participating in ArtPrize, an international art competition and cultural festival held annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Hollander Lecture Series Brings Artists, Designers, and Scholars from Around the World to MSU

Michigan State University’s Department of Art, Art History, and Design will welcome 10 artists, designers, and scholars to campus during the 2026-27 academic year as part of its annual Stanley and Selma Hollander Visiting Artist, Designer, and Scholar Lecture Series. All lectures and events in the series are free and open to the public.

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Drawing Marathon Brings Eight Hours of Non-Stop Creativity to Campus

The Summer Circle Theatre Courtyard will become a hub of creativity as people from across campus and the community come together to draw and create during the annual Drawing Marathon on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hosted by MSU’s Department of Art, Art History, and Design, this free event will include hands-on art activities, live models, music, and drawing opportunities for participants of all experience levels.

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Education Abroad in Greece Inspires Students’ ‘Lasting Impressions’ Exhibition

Inspired by the history, culture, and ceramic traditions of Greece, Michigan State University students who participated in the Ceramic Arts in Greece Education Abroad in Spring 2026 transformed their experiences into works of art that are now on display in the “Lasting Impressions” exhibition at the MSU Union Art Gallery. The exhibition is on view through Saturday, Oct. 3, with a public reception scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Cross-Border Art Project by MSU and Canadian Students Reaches New Audience at ArtPrize 2026

A unique cross-border art project that brought Michigan State University students together with students from Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U) to explore identity, connection, and the…

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