Department Archives: School of Visual Arts and Design

From the setup in the Pixar office to details you can spot in the movie, character animation grad Teresa Falcone ’14 tells us about one of her dream jobs.

Jason Fronczek never lost sight of his goals, even while in prison. Today, the UCF graduate and experienced photographer has a world of opportunities ahead.

Last month, UCF art grad Forrest Lawson ’18 bested more than 400 artists for top honors and a $50,000 award at a regional competition for his piece 6/12/2016, a sculpture he created to memorialize the Pulse tragedy, honor its victims and communicate the emotions and responses the shooting awakened across communities.

Longtime professor Tony Major remembered for contribution to film, UCF: Major died at the age of 79 after 24 years at the university and leaves a legacy of students who have gone on to careers as actors, producers, directors and talent agents.

Assistant professor of studio art Amer Kobaslija is a finalist in the 2019 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, presented by the Orlando Museum of Art. The sixth annual exhibition features ten of the most progressive and exciting artists working in the state of Florida today. Additionally, one of these outstanding artists is selected to receive a significant monetary award. There will also be an opportunity for a people’s choice award, voted on by guests of the exhibit’s opening preview event.

Third-year studio art student Heidi Vance will be spending her summer at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

Apply for the Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts & Wellness Innovation Awards now through October 10. Two winners will be selected and receive $25,000 each. The purpose of the awards is to build sustainable models for arts and wellness innovation both across the community and UCF campus.

Studio art alumni, Anna Cruz ‘13 and Adam Lavigne ‘14 are featured in the Mills Gallery current exhibition titled, Heaven Is a Place on Earth. The exhibition runs through June 11. The collaborative duo has been creating work together for almost five years.

Evan Rosato 18’s tumor diagnosis felt like a death sentence. But instead of letting fear consume him, he found understanding and closure through his art.

Studio art student Zoraye Cyrus specializes in drawing, illustration and winning awards.