Art student studies tiny figurine in Denmark and posits new view of Viking iconography

December 6, 2023.Reading time 12 minutes.

A woman can be seen through a circle looking down. She is in front of a mirror and has brown and blonde hair and a black dress.

The tiny figurine from Late Iron Age Scandinavia is called the “Valkyrie from Hårby.” It was found in 2012 by an amateur archeologist. The piece was shaped in silver and gilded with a thin layer of gold.

The works of 52 women featured in ‘Thresholds in Parameters’ exhibit

January 23, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Pink background with large orange text that reads "Thresholds in Parameters"r

Featured among the 52 women artists are internationally recognized artists Claudia Hart, Pamela Sneed and Nancy Youdelman.

Dispatches from London: Fresno State students study art and literature abroad

January 3, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Students stand in front of "Basquiat being welcomed by the Metropolitan Police" by Banksy on the wall of the Barbican Centre.

While most students were off for their winter break, 36 Fresno State students traveled to England for the Arts and Humanities Study Abroad Experience:

Advertising Foundation creates first ever Graphic Design endowed scholarship at Fresno State

September 28, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Graphic design student photos on a wall during an exhibit.

The Fresno Advertising Federation Foundation announced the creation of two new scholarships to be awarded to students in the Art, Design and Art History and the MCJ departments.

Jinjin Huang receives ANDYZ Student Award for health center design

July 29, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

JinJin Huang on stage to receive her 2022 ANDYZ Award

“Receiving the award at the Las Vegas World Market was one of the greatest moments of my life.”

2022 Graduate President’s Medalist Audia Dixon stuns with ‘Eden’ art exhibition

March 26, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

“Without Art, I don’t know how my life would turn out. For it gives me purpose, discipline and constant self-discovery. Your words of encouragement, advice and critique have shaped me to become what I am today, and I am very grateful.”

Student of Distinction: Isabella Gonzalez

March 15, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Isabella is a remarkable person and creative designer whose qualifications are commendable. She excels in her coursework, specifically in the advanced graphic design courses where she has produced exceptional projects that exemplify outstanding design, research, creativity and craftsmanship,” said Martin R Valencia, Professor, Graphic Design/Illustration.

Lecture series focuses on the therapeutic benefits of art

February 9, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

The unique workshops are designed to benefit everyone, whether or not they are artists.

Graphic design exhibition and lecture series focuses on human rights

February 8, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Illustration of a Black girl in the piece "Women Are Perfect" by Jessica Sabogal

Curated by Professor Emerita Elizabeth Resnick, Graphic Design with Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” exhibit runs through February 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays in Phebe Conley Gallery.