Student and Alumni Success Stories
By providing hands-on education, real-world practice and mentoring, the USF School of Art & Art History offers students the opportunities they need to grow in their professions and pursue their passions. The stories below highlight the experiences and accomplishments of many students and alumni to help inspire you to take the next step in your own success story.
Chris Otten: Beauty in the Eye of the Lens
Art Student Sara-Kay West Continues Learning as a Graduate Student in Art History
Princess Smith, MFA Class of ‘16, Elevates the Art World with Her Powerful Paintings
James Cartwright, MA Class of ‘17, Teaches and Explores Cross-Cultural Art
Catherine Gomez, current BFA student, Studies Abroad in Chile as a Gilman Scholar
Art Alumnus Adam Mathieu Co-founds Separate Checks Artist’s Collective
Tina Piracci, BFA Class of ’17, Merges Art with Technology
Humor and Darkness: USF MFA Student Jake Troyli Talks Community and Inclusion
Art Student Ana Massard Tours with Pure Noise Records on the Final Warped Tour
Art Student, Libbi Ponce, Interviewed by Creative Pinellas
MFA in Studio Art Alumnus William Douglas Wins the Third Place Lenscratch Student Prize
Works by MFA Alumna Jono Vaughan on View at Seattle Art Museum
MFA Alumna Ellen Mueller Publishes New Textbook on Drawing, Appropriation and Fair Use
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