Background Image Alternative Text: From left, MSU graduate Mary Sanders, of Starkville, senior art major Sarah Demus of Jackson, and May graduate Sadie “Bella” Brownlee of Louisville, stand in front their completed artwork.
Background Image Alternative Text: From left, MSU graduate Mary Sanders, of Starkville, senior art major Sarah Demus of Jackson, and May graduate Sadie “Bella” Brownlee of Louisville, stand in front their completed artwork.

MSU research brought to life through Harned Hall student murals

Located on Harned Hall’s ground floor near the university’s herbarium, the vibrant mural was begun by Mary Sanders, a 2023 graduate. Senior art major Sarah Demus and recent graduate Sadie “Bella” Brownlee have spent the past year adding new artwork that seamlessly ties into the work.

 

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Runnells returns to lead Department of Art

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Image Alternative Text: Seven graduating Mississippi State fine arts majors will showcase their work in a thesis exhibition May 11-17 in the Visual Arts Center and Cullis Wade Depot art galleries. Graduates include: (from left, first row) Elizabeth Nowell, Annabelle Carraway, Bella Brownlee and Abi Parish; and (top row) David Roman, Samantha Martell and Rylee Brabham. (Submitted photo)

Graduating MSU fine arts seniors present ‘Transience’ exhibit

Free and open to the public, “Transience” is viewable May 11-17 in the Visual Arts Center and…

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Department of Art’s Gootee has photography recognized in international competition

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Photography seniors host exhibition at MSU

Three seniors majoring in photography are presenting their work in a thesis exhibition April 28-May…

Image Alternative Text: MSU’s graduating graphic design seniors are showcasing their work in a thesis exhibition April 17-24 at the Cullis Wade Depot Art Gallery. Graduates include, front row from left, Kaylen Colbert, Olivia Dickey, Janey Shimp and Kenzie Sherrell; second row from left, Sophia Timmons, Sarah Demus, Leah Wisener, Paige Wigant, Sidnie Hunt, Kinsley Bell, Hallie Pitts and Robert Harris; back row from left, Katherine Nause, Sadie Burgess, Ashley Denson, Daniel Hardy, Jaliyah Snaer, Bryce Yzaguirre and Jake Weekley. (

MSU graphic design senior exhibition reflects on past, celebrates future

Nineteen graduating seniors majoring in graphic design presented their work in a thesis exhibition…

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CAAD research centers featured in Italy’s famous Venice Biennale

Both Mississippi State’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center and the Gulf Coast Community Design…

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Department of Art student, alumna featured in 2025 MMA Mississippi Invitational

Rylee Brabham is a senior fine arts student; Christina McField is a 2016 fine arts graduate from…

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Art students attend field trips and conferences in fall 2024

Select students in the Department of Art at Mississippi State traveled to New York, NY, Washingto

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