Department of Art • YSU

Another Art Educator Professional Development Workshop is officially in the books! 🎨🐧

This week, area art educators joined us on campus for a painting workshop! Through hands-on instruction, participants refined their painting techniques, discovered new approaches to the medium, and developed ideas they can bring back to their own classrooms.

It was inspiring to see so much collaboration and artistic growth throughout the day. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

What a fantastic opening reception for the 2026 Summer Exhibitions at the McDonough Museum of Art! ☀

We recently celebrated the opening of five incredible exhibitions, featuring unique works across both traditional and contemporary media. During the reception, Random Acts of Artists also hosted an awards ceremony for their juried exhibition, “Moving Forward, Looking Back”. 👏

Thank you to everyone who joined us! Make sure you check out the following exhibitions this summer:

✨ May 29 – July 18:
Sharon Dundee, “Rusted Roots: Exploring Our Connection”
Laura Garvin, “Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator's Creative Process
Mahoning Valley 250, "Stitches in Time”

✨ May 29 – July 24:
Crystal Beiersdorfer, “ # inhale_ # exhale”
Random Acts of Artists, “Moving Forward, Looking Back”

It’s almost time! ☀ The new Summer Exhibitions at the McDonough Museum of Art will open tomorrow, May 29th with a reception from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Check out five unique exhibitions, focused on place-based storytelling, community-centered works, and artistry across both traditional and contemporary media.

✨ May 29 – July 18:
Sharon Dundee, “Rusted Roots: Exploring Our Connection”
Laura Garvin, “Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator's Creative Process
Mahoning Valley 250, "Stitches in Time”

✨May 29 – July 24:
Crystal Beiersdorfer, “ # inhale_ # exhale”
Random Acts of Artists, “Moving Forward, Looking Back”

Come celebrate these incredible works and talented artists at tomorrow’s opening reception. Entry is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there! 🐧

Earlier this week, we welcomed area art educators to campus for a hands-on screen printing workshop! 🐧

During this professional development session, educators explored the fundamentals of screen printing while creating their own original prints. Participants learned essential techniques, materials, and processes, and discovered practical ways to bring screen printing into their own classrooms.

We loved seeing creativity, collaboration, and fresh inspiration throughout the workshop! 👏

🎓 Congratulations to all the graduating artists featured in the Spring 2026 Graduating BFA Exhibition! 👏

Tomorrow is the final day to explore their inspiring work at the McDonough Museum of Art! The museum is open from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. now through May 2. ✨

For the past two weeks, our students have been showcasing their work in the Junior Portfolio Review Exhibitions across the Solomon Gallery and the Student Project Gallery. 👏

This showcase captures a defining stage of artistic development, as students refine their skills and express their unique creative voices. For many, this is their first time installing work in a professional gallery setting, making it an especially meaningful milestone.

The final week of installations are on display now through May 1. ✨