St. Ambrose University Art and Design Department

08/31/2026

CALLING ALL STUDENTS! We are looking for participants to help create the first fall semester issue of Quercus. If you're interested in editing, organizing content, jurying artwork, or being a Team Lead, please visit sauquercus.com/getinvolved and complete the Call for Members form by Sept. 15th.

08/31/2026

Swing by the Catich Gallery to see work by photographer Randy Richmond. Randy teaches Digital Photography at SAU, and has become an integral part of the Art and Design program! Q&A at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2nd.

08/31/2026

Congratulations to SAU’s Kristin Quinn and Renee Meyer Ernst for having work juried into an upcoming exhibition at the Polk County Heritage Gallery!

The By the Blade artists are selected!

A huge thank you from PCHG to everyone who submitted their work, and special appreciation to our juror, Alyss Vernon.

Accepted artists:
Allison Akright
Bethany Arganbright
Makayla Carlson
Mindy Carlson
Rhonda Chittenden
Maggie Douglas
Kathy Edwards Hayslett
Goizane Esain
Kristy Evans
Jacqueline Fabritz
Harper Folsom
Julia Franklin
Zoe Hermsen
Kerrie Hill
Emily Hodges
Summer & Evan Hoyt
Jessica Hyland
Mariah Jade
Juliana Jones
Sandra Kirpalani
Ryan Koning
Lydia Mccord
Renee Meyer Ernst
Emily Milewsky
Chad Miller
Russ Nordman
Chad Owen
Amy Putney Koenig
Kristin Quinn
Sundie + Brad Ruppert
Jen Sinkler
Dana Telsrow
Sammie Tran
Cheryl Wells
Jim White
Cyndi Wiley
Alicia Wilkinson
Kaitlyn Wood
Mark Yontz

Featured artists:
J Myszka Lewis
Emily Newman
Ingrid Restemayer
Larry Stuart
Aaron Tinder

08/28/2026

Reminder to submit!

There's still time to submit to the very first FALL issue of Quercus! Submit your work by Sept. 15th: sauquercus.com/submit

08/12/2026

What are the monsters that keep us up at night—and what helps us turn on the light? 💡

⭐ Visual artists aged 18 and older and residing within 250 miles of the Quad Cities are invited to submit up to two original works for a $15 fee in any visual art medium that pertain to the theme of “monsters,” both literal and figurative, and the ways we confront, cope with, and move through them for a juried, group exhibition in our Rock Island Gallery from October 9 - December 4, 2026.

👉 Deadline for submission is September 20. Learn more and apply at quadcityarts.com/monster-under-my-bed

Through this exhibition, Quad City Arts invites artists to explore the many forms our “monsters” can take and the ways creativity can help us give shape to experiences that are difficult to put into words. 🎨

08/11/2026

We are excited to announce a new adventure at the Hearst Center - The Gary Kelley Artist-In-Residence! This opportunity is a twelve-month studio residency at the Hearst Center, established in honor of the legacy of Gary Kelley, Cedar Falls' most celebrated visual artist and longtime champion of the Hearst Center, by giving artist dedicated space, time, and support to develop a body of original two-dimensional work!

We ❤️ our guy, GK! Our collaborator for many years & our supportive friend - always. This one means a lot to us & we will continue to honor him, his talent & humanity forever.

➡️Applications open August 15, 2026, and will be accepted through September 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CST. One artist will be selected, with the announcement made to the public in October 2026. Official press release, additional rules, application process & more info available via thehearst.org/garykelleyartistinresidence.

This residency has been made possible by the Friends of the Hearst along with the support of the Kelley family, through the establishment of the Gary Kelley Artist-In-Residence Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. This permanent endowment fund is invested and grows over time, providing a long-term, stable source of income to support this newly launched residency program, while creating opportunities for artists in northeast Iowa. Learn how you can support & fund this program via cfneia.org/donations/garykelleyhearstendowment/

📧Questions about the residency may be directed to Cory Hurless, Cultural Programs Supervisor, at [email protected]

08/04/2026

Reminder, reminder!!! Call for art from SAU alumni! We are still accepting submissions.

08/02/2026

Reminder: Quercus will release TWO volumes this year! Submit your work by August 31st.

Check out: www.sauquercus.com/submit

07/30/2026

If you are a current University of Northern Iowa employee and would like to apply for this position, login to UNI Works and type “Find Jobs” in the search bar to view and apply for open positions. Full Consideration Date: 8/6/2026 Job Description: Come work at Rod Library! Join our team of dedic...