Prism: Summer 2020
The Headlines
Leaving a Legacy
David Wilson joined the School of Art in 1985 as an instructor of drawing. After 35 years of service to the university, he retired this summer.
A New Chapter
Christopher McNulty begins his tenure as the new School of Art director this fall. He is the first external hire in more than a decade.
History Through Art
Students in an art history course this spring worked on projects inspired by African American artists while learning the social and cultural norms associated with different time periods.
Expanding the Study of Cinema
Elaine McMillion Sheldon, an award-winning documentarian, joins the School of Art this fall to help integrate the new cinema studies degree program.
Promoting Women’s Health
Courtney Wombles (’20) blends her passion for art and her biological sciences background to share women’s health information on social media.
Focus on Undergraduate Research
Four UT studio art and art history students were among the 4,000 undergraduates selected to present their research at the 2020 National Conference on Undergraduate Research.