Visiting Artists and Scholars

The Visiting Artist/Scholar Program aims to offer Visual Art and Design students access to artists, thinkers and professionals to enhance coursework, mentorship, practice and a better understanding of divergent perspectives. Each year’s schedule is viewed as a strategy to benefit student during their four year Bachelor’s program by arranging visits from a wide variety of representational specialist.

2025-2026 Scholar Series Information Coming Soon

ABOUT

The Visiting Artist/Scholar Program is a project developed in conjunction with the Memorial Union Gallery (MUG). The MUG offers funding independent of a Visiting Exhibitor, space for exhibition and the Coordinator helps oversee Visiting Artists/Scholars. The Program is organized and overseen by representatives of Visual Arts Administration, Visual Arts Faculty/Staff and the MUG. These representatives review applications from Faculty/Staff and Students and are encouraged to offer their own applications. The representatives responsible for this program meet at least twice a year to discuss the program, issues and outcomes. A report is compiled at the end of each year that includes essential information about the program and its impact.

Faculty and Staff: Interested in inviting a Visiting Scholar for 2026-2027

Students: Interested in inviting a scholar or visiting artists

Faculty: Interested in inviting a Visiting Scholar throughout the year (2025-2026)