SUU Art and Design

We are so excited for the Ceramics Guild Sale: Petals and Pots on April 14 & 15! There has been a slight change of location. On Tuesday, April 14, the sale will be from 9am to 5pm on the Library Plaza. On Wednesday, April 14, it will be from 9am to 5pm on the lawn just North of Bristlecone Hall.

In case of bad weather, you can find us in the Cedar Breaks room in the Sharwan Smith Student Center.

Come and get handmade ceramics, plus a plant with every purchase! They make the best gifts for graduation!

We’re rolling out the red carpet for the 2nd Annual BFA Thesis Film Screening! Join us on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in the SUU Auditorium Theatre for this FREE screening!

Schedule:
📸 5-6:00 p.m. | Red Carpet
🍿 6-7:30 p.m. | Thesis Film Screening
🏆 7:30-8 p.m. | Awards Ceremony
🎉 8-9:00 p.m. | After Party

The following films will be screened: “Bloom” by Orlando Grayson, “Fall of a Songbird” by Jack Matthews, “15 Minutes of Fame” by Carter Tai Walker, “The Last Stand” by Claire Jensen, “The Paralian” by Brady Stromberg, and “Stardust” by Anne Hacker.

A distinguished grand jury panel–Corbin Allred, Jan Broberg, Ben Hurst, and Joey Zhao–will present awards including Outstanding Performance by an Actor and Actress in Leading Roles, Outstanding Cinematography, Outstanding Original Screenplay, Outstanding Directing, the Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Thesis Film, and the Audience Choice Award.

Please join us in celebrating this outstanding cohort of students and their work!

We’re rolling out the red carpet for the 2nd Annual BFA Thesis Film Screening! Join us on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in the SUU Auditorium Theatre for this FREE screening!

Schedule:
📸 5-6:00 p.m. | Red Carpet
🍿 6-7:30 p.m. | Thesis Film Screening
🏆 7:30-8 p.m. | Awards Ceremony
🎉 8-9:00 p.m. | After Party

The following films will be screened: “Bloom” by Orlando Grayson, “Fall of a Songbird” by Jack Matthews, “15 Minutes of Fame” by Carter Tai Walker, “The Last Stand” by Claire Jensen, “The Paralian” by Brady Stromberg, and “Stardust” by Anne Hacker.

A distinguished grand jury panel–Corbin Allred, Jan Broberg, Ben Hurst, and Joey Zhao–will present awards including Outstanding Performance by an Actor and Actress in Leading Roles, Outstanding Cinematography, Outstanding Original Screenplay, Outstanding Directing, the Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Thesis Film, and the Audience Choice Award.

Please join us in celebrating this outstanding cohort of students and their work!

“Volonté” is a French word meaning “the will and determination to achieve something, even when it is difficult or challenging,” and it is a perfect title to encapsulate the experience of all of this year’s graduating BFA seniors, no matter their area of study.

The Senior Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition showcases the culmination of each graduating student’s time in the Department of Filmmaking, Art, and Design at SUU. The students’ capstone projects will be on display, demonstrating their ability to visualize, develop, and create a cohesive body of work to kick-start their careers in the professional art world. This exhibit will include work from a variety of artistic disciplines: filmmaking, graphic design, illustration, photography, painting, drawing, and printmaking.

This exhibition will be open from March 28-April 24. Please join us for an opening reception for Volonté on March 31, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Take a step back in time with a special documentary screening at Southern Utah University.

PBS Utah and the Department of Filmmaking, Art, & Design will host a free screening of the new documentary “Utah in the ‘70s” on March 25, 2026, from 6-8:00 p.m. in Bristlecone Hall, 105. The film explores a transformative decade in Utah history, when emerging cultural movements challenged long-standing traditions and institutions. More than just disco and counterculture, the 1970s were a period of major social, political, and economic change that helped shape the Utah we know today.

Following the screening, join us for a Q&A with Cedar City historian Ryan Paul and PBS Utah Station Manager James Davie, who will discuss the stories, people, and events that defined the era.

This event is free and open to the public. Please ESVP by March 21 to Jessica Rasekhi at [email protected]. Guests may reserve up to four seats.

This screening is presented as part of SUU’s Founders Celebration and America250 | Iron County.

Be among the first to meet with SUU’s faculty of Film, Art, and Design and see their remarkable works in honor of the 125th Anniversary of the University's founding at SUMA. “Classic: Works by Art & Design Faculty, Past & Present” is an acquisition of a beautiful exchanges of ideas of the former and the present faculty that displays the legacy of prominent educators and their ongoing contributions to the community.

Opening Reception: Friday, January 20, 6–8 p.m.
Exhibition is open through: January 17 - March 4, 2023

Image Credit:
Jason Walker
Nesting with the Socials, 2020
Porcelain, glaze, and underglaze, 15 x 20 x 10 in.
Courtesy of the Artist

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