Open Position: Full-Time instructor in Digital Media & Performance
The Department of Studio Arts at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Performance with a focus in Animation beginning September 1, 2024. This full-time position is an appointment stream (outside the tenure stream), a three-year position with the possibility for renewal, and would be affiliated with the Film and Media Studies Program. It cannot be held simultaneously with other full-time employment, either on or off-campus.
Morrissey Wins Creative Development Award from Heinz Endowment
16 artists received Creative Development Awards from the Heinz Endowment including Studio Arts' own Sean Morrissey. They have been granted $20,000 to establish an artistic publication studio that focuses on creative experimentation with printmaking media. A trained painter and printmaker, Mx.
Physics Artist in Residency Application Open
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites proposals for Artist-in-Residence projects that respond to Physics and Astronomy research from creative visual arts, literary, film, peformance, music composition, and design perspectives. Creative artist residents are expected to embed themselves in the research lab/group to envision and produce a response that connects to the scientific research. Collaborative applications are welcome. Preference will be given to those who have not previously participated.
Studio Art Senior Seminar Work Exhibited at PA Capitol
The Studio Arts Senior Seminar class / Future Studio collaborated on a commission for the 2023 Pennsylvania Climate Convergence.
2023 Department Awards
The Department of Studio Arts would like to congratulate this year's award winners! Dilva Lombardi AwardThe Dilva Lombardi Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides support to outstanding undergraduate Studio Arts majors through the David C. Frederick Honors College. This scholarship for majors may be used toward tuition, study abroad, the Wyoming Field Study, a particular creative project, or general financial need.
Morrissey and Taoka Public Art Projects
Department of Studio Arts faculty Sean P. Morrissey and Loring Taoka have recently completed permanent public art projects in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Sean P. Morrissey: in this small corner
in this small corner, a solo exhibition by Sean P. Morrissey, will open at Kipp Gallery at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on March 6, 2023.
An opening reception will be held on Wednesday March 8, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Sprowls Hall 470 South Eleventh Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Pitt Student Wins College Photographer of the Year
Devin DePamphilisDevin DePamphilis, a senior in the Kenneth P.
2022 Department Awards
The Department of Studio Arts would like to congratulate this year's award winners!
Department of Studio Arts Achievement Award
selected by the faculty in recognition of excellence and promise in the practice of art, as well as leadership within, and contributions to, the life of the department
A. J. Schneider Awards
selected artworks are exhibited for one year in the A. J. Schneider Reading Room at Hillman Library
UNDER_the_RADAR XI Selects Scott Turri's Animation
Scott Turri’s animation Isthmus was selected by UNDER_the_RADAR XI, an annual festival and interdisciplinary conference for artistic film, animation, experimental sequential media, and media art, and connected or related fields of research and production.