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Newly Appointed Department Chair Joe Ostraff Brings Passion for Collaboration to His Work

Ostraff views his art as a catalyst for personal change and a celebration of relationships

July 8, 2020

Inspired by Children’s Media, Students Aim to Engage Infants and Adults Alike

Four BFA students filmed fictional characters performing simple, everyday activities in South Korea’s capital

December 11, 2019

Artists from BYU and Around the World Met in Iceland to Collaborate in Unfamiliar Territory

Diverse artists contribute to ongoing projects related to the theme, “Odd Nature”

November 27, 2019

Drawing Class Collaborates with University of Utah to Address Inequality and Immigration in Utah

July 19, 2019

During winter semester, students in Professor Joe Ostraff’s advanced drawing course collaborated with University of Utah students to facilitate dialogue among Salt Lake residents about…

Art and Design Departments Collaborate to Benefit At-Risk Youth

Departments sold limited edition prints and conducted art workshops with homeless teens in Salt Lake City

December 21, 2018

Art Students Build Valuable Relationships During Internship in Berlin

Megan Arné and Joselyn Torbenson explored what it means to be an artist while collaborating in Kirsi Mikkola’s studio

August 29, 2018

Students in Interdisciplinary Projects Course Create Engaged and Inclusive Art for Care Center

Led by Associate Professor Collin Bradford, students installed art to promote peace and healing in the memory ward at a nonprofit, skilled nursing facility

February 20, 2018

The Bee in the Bonnet: Discovering the Connection Between Clothing and Civil Rights

BYU programs collaborated with the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum to investigate the role of clothing in the Suffragist Movement

November 24, 2016