Department Archives: School of Visual Arts and Design

Pedro Turushina ’10 shares how his UCF education and entrepreneurial journey helped shape his path to leading one of Central Florida’s most influential business organizations.

The custom artwork on the concourse-level of Roth Tower pays homage to the UCF story and the university’s relationship to Orlando and Orange County.

The UCF College of Arts and Humanities will welcome new and returning academic leaders this fall.

The UCF College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty members joining our college in fall 2026! Department of English Conner Dylan Bassett, Assistant Professor Conner Dylan Bassett received his MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and his Ph.D. in Creative Writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Before joining the University of Central Florida, […]

The UCF College of Arts and Humanities announces the appointment of Dr. Keri Watson as director of the School of Visual Arts and Design. 

Alex Williams ’09 discovered a path for his creative interests at UCF — and now he’s helping design the future of human spaceflight at Virgin Galactic.

SVAD students showcased their work and gained real-world experience through a collaborative exhibition at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens.

The 2025-2026 academic year was another dynamic year for the UCF Art Gallery, which hosted eight exhibitions showcasing the work of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and distinguished artists from around the country.

After dropping out of UCF almost 23 years ago, a master’s student in studio art and design, never thought she’d return, let alone be inducted into the Order of Pegasus.

SVAD alumni are featured in Fresh Squeezed 10 at the Morean Arts Center, on view through June 25.