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08/26/2026

An invitation from Professor Shawn Meek:

I wanted to share an upcoming event that may be of interest to you. I play guitar in a psychedelic jam band, Cosmic Caravan, alongside Provost Makley. We play a lot of Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, a bit of Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. We are playing a show and MSU Denver student fundraiser at the Velvet Banjo on Sat, 8.29 / 8pm.

It’s going to be a fun, community event ~ we’ll be playing 3 sets to support MSU Denver’s Tropical Biology study abroad program—come hang, dance and help send students into the field.

Velvet Banjo—741 East Colfax
Saturday, August 29 • 8pm
$10 Cover

cosmiccaravan.live

08/15/2026

Welcome to the 2026/27 academic year! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer.

As another academic year approaches, I am filled with gratitude for all that we have accomplished together and excitement for what lies ahead. Let us continue to support one another, take creative risks, and celebrate the unique contributions that make our department such a vibrant and inspiring place. I look forward to another year of learning, growth, and shared achievement with all of you.

Please also join us in welcoming Mindy Samman, Lecturer of Art Education!

See you soon!
Matt

Matt Jenkins
He/Him
Professor and Chair
Department of Art

08/07/2026

During the past academic year Professor Abendroth and the students in CDES 3623: Identity and Systems Design collaborated with those in the MSU Denver Hospitality Brewing Operations Program on a b**r release for the Chris Thibodeau Veterans Memorial Brewing Endowment.

The Department of Art Communication Design students were challenged to celebrate Thibodeau's life, legacy and love of brewing through the label design. 18 one-of-a-kind labels were released in conjunction with the commemorative JP-8 Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. JP-8 is the name of a jet propulsion fuel, and the imperial stout b**r is aged in Law's wh***ey barrels.

Through his dedication and vision, Chris Thibodeau helped shape a program that continues to inspire and elevate current students and future brewing industry leaders, and this endowed scholarship helps veterans to pursue an MSU Denver hospitality degree.

Please contribute to the scholarships endowment here: https://www.msudenver.edu/giving/chris-thibodeau-endowment/

[Images description: 1) B**r logo designs by Irania Carrazco, Clara Chalfant, and Rachael Curtis. 2) Designs by Kierree Kalmashon, Jose Martinez, and Corey Metellus. 3) Designs by Deven Nolasco, Maya Ries, and Julian Rodriquez. 4) Designs by Katheryn Uchaykin, Manuel Vargas Rojas, and Samuel Michael. 5) Designs by Jonathan Jensen, Brianna Jimmerson, and Katie Johnson. 6) Designs by Tellie Fackelman, Jenn Guelich, and Cate Jenkins. 7) Candid photo of smiling students celebrating and toasting with Professor Lisa Abendroth.]

07/23/2026

Congratulating MSU Denver Art alumni, Sydney Barofsky, who recently presented their doctoral research at the Museo de las Americas. The lecture event was titled "Brilliant Beings: Encountering Images of Abundance in Colima Shaft Tombs."

Some of the most well-known art of West Mexico are burnished depictions of flora and fauna rendered in ceramic. An assortment of agave, squash, dogs, birds, and fish among other beings make their way into burials associated with this area. The painstaking effort to craft such brilliant creatures begs questions about their meanings and significance during the late-formative and classic period. Sydney’s talk approached this inquiry through embodied looking, archaeological data, and art historical formal analysis to suggest the iterative potential of these realistic and captivating works.

The Art Department celebrates this achievement of one of our amazing alumni!

Images descriptions: Image 1) Sydney speaking into a microphone at a podium in front of a presentation screen showing slide images. Image 2) Red terracotta Colima dog effigy sculpture with bared teeth, set against a grey background above the Museo de las Americas logo.

07/22/2026

Art History Professors Earn CTLD Online Course Design Award for
ARTH 1600 & 1700: World Art I and II

In Spring 2026, the Center for Teaching, Learning and Design (CTLD) announced that Dr. Jill Mollenhauer and Dr. Jessica Weiss have received a Design Achievement Award for their updates to the online courses titled "World Art I: Art of the Ancient World" and "World Art II: Art of the Medieval and Early Modern World."

Continuing the Art Department’s efforts to include accessible content written entirely by Art Department faculty alongside OER from Smarthistory, the courses were redesigned to expand their cultural, geographic, and historic scope, fully aligning with the University’s commitment to inclusive, equitable pedagogy and no-cost learning materials.

CTLD commended the collaboration and effort of Dr. Mollenhaur and Dr. Weiss and observed that "World Art I and II now offer a truly global survey of art and its history."

https://www.msudenver.edu/art/faculty-stories/

[Image description: Text as in caption and portraits of Dr. Jill Mollenhauer and Dr. Jessica Weiss above two screen shots of photos with text from within the online course, with red yellow and blue mosaic tiles in the background.]

06/25/2026

Congratulating MSU Denver Art Alumna
Grace Gutierrez on admittance to graduate school!

She will be pursuing her Masters in Fine Art at the Maine College of Art and Design.

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Submit your own art stories and events so MSU Denver Art can help spread the word: qrco.de/submitstory

This announcement on behalf of an MSU Denver Art community member is for a personal project not directed by the Department of Art.

[Images description: 1. Collage with text as in caption and the four images described next. 2. Grace's painting of a woman resting her face in her hands and looking upward against a solid red background. 3. Painting of a smiling woman with glasses and blue "Queen" earrings wearing a blue graphic t-shirt against a pink background. 4. Painting of a woman in a black off-the-shoulder top resting her hand on her shoulder against an orange floral background. 5. Photograph of Grace smiling with glasses and bright pink tassel earrings posing against a brick wall.]

06/11/2026

Department of Art staff hop across Speer for a break downtown.

What are you up to so far this summer!?!?
☀️😎🏖️🍉🍦

[Image description: Group photo of the Art Department staff (minus Wendy) posing on Historic Larimer with the Colorado state flags and pride flags overhead on a beautiful sunny Colorado day.]

06/10/2026

No, aliens didn’t build Machu Picchu—but you can learn all about the incredible people who actually did! Skip the sci-fi theories and get the real history of ancient Andean arts culture. Registration is open for Fall 2026!

Notes from Dr. Weiss: In terms of content, goldwork and weaving are central to the artistic practices of these cultures. So, this class may be especially relevant for students interested in metalwork/jewelry and/or fibers/textiles. Also, this is a course that centers Nonwestern cultures.

📚 Art of the Inca and their Ancestors
🗓️ When: Fall 2026 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Art at MSU Denver

Image Description: A promotional flyer for a MSU Denver art history course titled "Art of the Inca and their Ancestors." The top features a bright yellow banner with the title in bold black text. Below, a large photograph shows the lush, green ancient ruins of Machu Picchu nestled in the steep, misty Andes mountains under a cloudy sky. At the bottom of the photo, a humorous cartoon panel features six stylized, colorful indigenous Andean figures holding hands. Three comic speech bubbles rise from them. The first says, "Look over there, it’s the ancient alien city of Machu Picchu!" The second says, "I thought aliens made the Nazca lines... or was that the crop circles...???" The third responds, "You guys really need to take Dr. Mollenhauer’s class on the ancient Andes." In the bottom right corner is a logo that reads "ART AT MSU DENVER" in pink, blue, and teal. The bottom black text reads: "Fall 2026 Tues/Thurs 9:30-10:45 AM".

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