UAFS Art & Design

04/22/2026

Tomorrow! Wednesday, April 22. 6—7pm. After having to delay for rain we are back to show off the cardboard creations by the Create Process in Design class at UAFS Art & Design. Take a selfie with a creature or two, check our small photography show, ask the students about their creation, decorate and wear your own mask, enjoy a snack, and listen to our very own Emerald Baker on the keys. Lots to do! Come out and bring a friend or six!

04/14/2026

This event is moving to Wednesday, April 22, 6-7pm. See you there!

03/10/2026

We have been so happy to have Johana Moscoso on campus as the 2025-2026 UAFS Artist in Residence!

Historias de fauna y flora (Histories of Fauna and Flora), her culminating solo exhibition, is on view now through March 26 in the Don Lee Gallery on our second foor.

Gallery Hours: Weekdays 9 AM – 5 PM
Weekend and after-hours visits available by appointment: [email protected]

Description: Through embroidered textiles, sculpture, and installation, Moscoso traces migration, care, and belonging. The works draw from rescued animals, native plants of the American South, and South and Central American flora—building a personal archive of adaptation, memory, and home.

Credits & Tags:

Curated by: Chris Guerra (.guerra3)

Graphic Design:

Student Support: Erin Seiter & Moira Sisco

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This residency is supported by the Windgate Foundation and hosted by the UAFS Art & Design Department. Partially funded by the Current Art Fund and the ARTassist Grant (Tennessee).

02/24/2026

The Fish Market! A pop-up art exhibit and print sale is happening Friday, March 13 from 5:30—6:30 p.m. at the Amphitheater by Fullerton on the UAFS Campus!

Students will have prints for sale for as little as $5, so bring some cash to support these young artists and walk away with a catch!

Word has it there will be a dancing fish too. Sounds a bit fishy. See you there!

12/04/2025

Our Graphic Design Seniors are holding their thesis exhibition at the Vintage Room at The Bricks, 101 N. 11th Street, in Downtown Fort Smith. Come check out all of their incredible work! Friday, December 5th, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

11/25/2025

04/09/2025

Join us this Friday April 11 to celebrate the opening of the Second Annual Student Art Exhibition!!

04/01/2025

02/17/2025

Free for all UAFS students and employees!

Join us this Saturday!

We're excited to host one of this year's performances of the Perspectives Chamber Music Series presented by the Fort Smith Symphony! Open to the public, and free for all UAFS students, faculty, and staff.

Featuring Emily Duncan and Matthew Denman, this duo explores the intricate and expressive interplay between the guitar and harp, showcasing their unique textures and dynamic contrasts. Their concert program includes captivating works by Pereira, Hovhaness, Sidney, and more, offering a rich tapestry of musical artistry.

This event will be hosted by the UAFS Gallery of Art and Design, which will provide a reception after the performance and the opportunity to experience its collection of contemporary art.

UAFS students and employees gain free access with ID. For ticket purchase, visit
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=267599.

01/22/2025

Come meet and hear from our Spring 2025 visiting artist, Jessica Aquino, Wednesday Jan. 29 at 4pm!

Jessica is a multidisciplinaryartist, educator, and horticulturist from Santa Ana, CA, currently based in Brooklyn, NY. She earned her BA from Colgate University in 2014 and an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2019.

Influenced by the oral history of her family’s arrival inthe U.S from Mexico and Catholic upbringing, Aquino transforms found objects, family photographs, and cultural artifacts into personal relics and mementos.

Windgate Art and Design, 535 N. Waldron Road, Fort Smith

12/12/2024

If you can’t make it to the Graphic Design Student event tonight at 6:30, tune in here for the live stream!

12/12/2024

Tonight is the Graphic Design Thesis presentations, where our design senior pitch their design products and solutions. We want to connect to our community! Please join us at 6:30 p.m. at UAFS Art & Design in the Windgate Building on the UAFS Campus. Food and Drink available.