Archive of CVAD News, Events - 2022

The information available on this page is an accumulation of previous CVAD news and events.

2023 | 2022

October 2024

Detail of hand-embroidered colorful granny squares by Ashish

CANCELED: Oct. 23: Designer Talk: The "King of Sequins," Ashish Gupta, visits Denton! Register now!

Renowned as the "King of Sequins," ASHISH is celebrated worldwide for his dazzling designs that fuse a vibrant rainbow palette, a maximalist aesthetic, and meticulous...
Is it Real sign in black and white

Oct. 5–26: "Is it Real?" exhibition features Alicia Eggert's animated sign, "OURs"

The "Is it Real?" exhibition is a groundbreaking showcase that delves into the erosion of reproductive rights in America and its far-reaching effects, as expressed through the work ...
2D annual University Research Day

Oct. 4: Three CVAD Departments participate in University Research Day

Faculty members and two undergraduate students from the Art History, Design and Studio Art departments will participate on Oct. 4 in the second annual UNT Research Day hosted by...
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Oct. 4: Fall 2024 CVAD Mock Interviews and Presentations for Graduate Students

In conjunction with the Toulouse Graduate School and the UNT Career Center, CVAD offers a program for CVAD graduate students interested in applying for faculty positions. This is an ...
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Oct. 11: “Transforming Design Through AI” by Guest Speaker Leonid Krykhtin

Leonid Krykhtin is the founder and creative director of LKDN, specializing in AI design, the metaverse, VR, and AR. He is an architect and multidisciplinary designer...

August 2024

Sign on a brick wall: Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts

UNT and Jamaican Colleges Sign MOU for Academic and Cultural Collaboration in the Arts and Arts Education

The Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts and the University of North Texas have recently entered a Memorandum of Understanding to foster academic and cultural exchanges...

June 2024

Doug May facing forward, gray hair, glasses, black sweater

Internationally renowned Graphis interviews Douglas May: Being Consistently Creative

Graphis, an international publisher of books and awards for the Visual communications industry, honors Douglas May, associate professor in Communication Design

May 2024

GDUSA Graphic Design USA

Graphic Design USA recognizes UNT College of Visual Arts and Design as a “2024 Top Design School” — again!

<p>We are thrilled to share that the UNT CVAD Graphic Design Program has been recognized as an outstanding design program on a national level — for the third consecutive year!

Commencement Album 2023

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UNT Great Grads, white text on a dark green background

UNT Great Grads: Paige Sanders and Tierani Bryan

Thousands of University of North Texas students earn their degrees and become UNT alumni every spring, and they can be tremendously proud of their accomplishments. Below are the stories...
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Texas Fashion Collection presents "Labor of Luxury" at NorthPark Center, Dallas

The Texas Fashion Collection will again partner with NorthPark Center in Dallas to showcase its world-class holdings. The exhibition "Labor of Luxury...
GDUSA, Graphic Design USA

Graphic Design USA recognizes two UNT CVAD students as Students to Watch!

The Department of Design is thrilled to announce that CVAD's Graphic Design Program has been recognized nationally as an outstanding design program.
Liss LaFleur facing forward, smiling, wearing glasses, short brown hair.

Congratulations to Liss LaFleur, UNT Academic Affairs Fellow

Studio Art: New Media Art Faculty Highlight and Congratulations to Liss LaFleur, associate professor, 2011 CVAD alum
Denise Amy Baxter facing forward, wearing glasses, blue top

CVAD faculty serve CAA in the top office and on two committees

The CAA membership recently announced its election of Denise Amy Baxter, professor of Art History and associate dean of the UNT Toulouse Graduate School, as president ...
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Fashion Design students win at Fashion Group International Dallas

Fashion Design students were honored at the 2024 Fashion Group International Dallas scholarship competition and student spotlight event. Ten CVAD fashion design students won awards...
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Fashion Design Students face 2024 CVAD Fashion Design Industry Critic Panel

Each year, the CVAD fashion program organizes a panel of industry experts to evaluate the work of our senior-level students as they complete their capstone apparel...
Creative U, Summer Arts Program for high school juniors and seniors

Summer Program — Creative U — for high school students

The College of Visual Arts and Design plans to host high school juniors and seniors for a day program in the summer of 2023.

April 2024

UNT Day of Giving

UNT Day of Giving: CVAD focuses on Scholarships, Study Abroad and more!

We are excited to celebrate the second annual UNT Day of Giving! On this special day in May, we have a unique opportunity to unite as a community, championing the next generation of...
Naomi Peterson paining a ceramic vase

CVAD's 130th Anniversary: Marking a Milestone is featured in the "North Texan"

With a banner photo of CVAD alumna Naomi Peterson, 2021, M.F.A., Studio Art: Ceramics, on the online version of the article, the story recognizes that for nearly as long as UNT has existed...
Jack Davis facing forward, white hair and mustache, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and maroon tie

April 19: The 2024 D. Jack Davis Lecture Series presents "Occupying Space: Critical Coalitions in Art Education"

Associate professor of arts administration, education, and policy at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Co-founder of Racial Justice Studio at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.
Bolo tie of a cowboy hat with a horse on it

Spring Exhibition: "Everybody's Bolos" + Symposium

"Everybody's Bolos" displays the work of 30 contemporary artists invited to bring their unique voices to bear on the bolo tie format. The exhibition was co-organized and co-curated by Ana M. Lopez...

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