Jackson Robinson ('06) treats a deck of cards the way a gallery artist treats a canvas. He created Kings Wild Project, an illustration and design company that specializes in luxury playing card designs.
In his native Thailand, Pramuan Burusphat ('79 M.F.A.) is considered a pioneer of conceptual photography with works that incorporate collage and drawing.
When Nada Shabout was studying modern Arab art as a graduate student, she didn't have all of the resources she needed. She has made it her mission to promote that field.
While Betty Lynch King ('01 M.S.) was studying for her master's degree in library science, her then teenage son, Christopher Brian King ('08), was wandering the halls of the Art Building.
Analise Minjarez ('13) and Sarita Westrup ('12, '16 M.F.A.) knew they had a connection as students during a weaving course, when they were both working on pieces inspired by Mexican tradition.
Students Lindsey Lotze and Asia Montague traveled to New York City in January and were awarded $5,000 scholarships from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund. The nonprofit awards more than 200 scholarships.
Building the best academic and research programs is top priority at UNT, and 2017 includes numerous building and renovation projects that will strengthen the university's efforts.
UNT paid tribute to Paul Voertman, former owner of Denton's iconic Voertman's Bookstore, at the May commencement ceremony for his devotion to the arts, to UNT and to the university's spirit of creativity.