Art & Art History

College Announces New Associate Dean for Research
Dean José Gámez has appointed Professor of Art History Jae Emerling the new associate dean for research in the College of Arts + Architecture. Emerling assumes the position with the start of the spring 2025 semester. The associate dean for research serves as the dean’s senior research officer and works to advance the mission of […]

Threads through Time: 60 Years of Art at Charlotte
When he first began to research the history of UNC Charlotte’s art department, the thing that struck Professor of Art History Jim Frakes the hardest was not what he found, but what had been lost. In the ephemeral digital world, links on websites and online articles often led to “page not found.” Even more distressing, […]

Brian Hester
Visual Arts Teacher at Myers Park High School

Designing with Empathy
Non-traditional student Jessica Franco’s work is informed by her peer mentorship.

Advocating through Art for the Wellbeing of Our Planet
MacKillop Scholar Zoe Turner graduates this semester with a BFA in Art and minors in art history and theatre.

Professors’ Art Installation Plunges Viewers into a Kelp Forest
Immersive project by artists Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis is part of a national initiative.

60 Years of Art Creation, Innovation, and Education
Department of Art & Art History Celebrates 60th Anniversary.

Graphic Design Professor Presents Community Engagement and Global Teaching Experiences
Samira ShiriDevich will present at three conferences this month.

Gail Cooper
Retired art educator, artist

Raina Marie Valentine
Art advisor, curator, and writer, specializing in Media Arts