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Professor Giancarlo Fiorenza named a Distinguished Guest Speaker for MSU's Hollander Lecture Series

Jan 22, 2026


Professor Giancarlo Fiorenza, has been invited to present a lecture on his current research at Michigan State University as part of the Hollander Lecture Series. The title of his lecture is "Shameful? Marcantonio Raimondi’s Engravings of the Judgment of Paris."

Department of Art and Design's Senior Celebration 2026

Jan 14, 2026


2026 Senior Celebration

Sunday, June 14th 1:30 - 3:00pm
Dexter Lawn
No ticket required to attend

About the Event

The Department of Art and Design warmly invites students, friends, and families to our in-person Senior Celebration and awards ceremony in front of the Dexter Building on Sunday, June 14th from 1:30 - 3PM for all our graduating BFA seniors.

The ceremony will include a welcome from the Department Chair, awards, the reading of the names of graduating seniors. We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate this momentous accomplishment.

Inside Cal Poly’s 10-Foot Line Project

Jan 8, 2026


The 10-Foot Line assignment in Cal Poly’s introductory art courses challenges students to explore the element of line within architectural space. Beginning with 2D contrast designs on paper, students then manipulate and transform that same material into large-scale, 3D murals stretching up to 10 feet long, displayed throughout the Dexter Building. Reporter Sedona Harris spoke with art professor Travis Neel about the goals of the assignment and with student artist Riley Hauber about the inspiration and process behind her original design.

From ideation to creation: capturing culture, identity, and ingenuity in art

Dec 2, 2025


In ART 466, Liliana Monge and Maya Benham are among around a dozen students taking creative strides to develop their craft. They utilize techniques ranging from traditional oil painting to the use of physical models. Discover how they blend culture, identity, and ingenuity into their works as reporter Kimber Draughon brings us more.

Graphic Design Students Win Second and Third Place in 2025 Student Design Challenge

Nov 12, 2025


Graphic Design students from Spring Quarter's ART 437: Graphic Design III win Second and Third Place in the Paperboard Packaging Alliance 2025 Student Design Challenge.

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