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"Congratulations to VMA senior Ella Kane (Illustration/Printmaking) who was honored at a reception Wednesday as part of “Art in the Legislature”. This program at the state capitol recognizes the work of artist-scholars from colleges all across Michigan. In addition to being presented with a certificate of achievement Ella’s splendid prints (screen print and relief) will remain on display in both the House and Senate buildings through September of 2027. Go Ella!” 🎉 by @gvsu_vma

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All are welcome to the annual Ceramics Forum Monday October 19th! The Graduate Students below will be presenting about their work from 3-5:30pm in the Ceramics Studio at Calder Art Center:

Janiece Maddox - Mal Gossett - Sena Park - Alice Luo - Anna Gukov - Any Gulemann - Chenxi Wang - Helosia Pomfret - Jeremy Wong - Jose Ricano - Noel Burkhardt - Andrew Granier - Jack Doloszycki - Madelaine Healey - Migyeong Byun

GVSU provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request.Contact the Department of Visual & Media Arts, vma@gvsu.edu, (616) 331-3486 to discuss accessibility options. taken in GVSU Department of Visual and Media Arts by @gvsu_vma

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We look forward to seeing you at the National Portfolio Day event in Grand Rapids!

🚀 National Portfolio Day is your chance to meet face-to-face with representatives from the world’s top art and design schools! And of course, we will be there to talk with you about your art and GVSU's programs.

Whether you want to fine-tune your portfolio, ask about admissions, or explore career pathways, we will be there to help you succeed. Bring your best work and get feedback from our faculty.

👉 You may register online at https://nationalportfolioday.org.

We look forward to seeing you Sunday, October 18, 12–4 PM, at the Woodbridge N. Ferris building, located at 17 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Thank you to @kcadoffsu for hosting us!

#NationalPortfolioDay #ArtSchool #FutureArtist #GraphicDesign #Art #Photography taken in Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University by @gvsu_vma

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8 days ago

Our Padnos Artist-in-Residence is speaking at CreativeMornings/Grand Rapids! ✨

If you’ve never heard of CreativeMornings, it’s a global community that brings creative people together for free monthly gatherings around a specific theme and features a short talk, coffee, breakfast, and conversation. It’s a chance to meet other creatives, hear new ideas, and find some inspiration. Here in West Michigan, we have our very own chapter in Grand Rapids (@creativemorningsgr) and each event is staged in a different venue.

On Friday, October 16, Jeffrey Augustine Songco (@songcoarts) will share his story about life and art in relation to the October theme of ALTITUDE. This theme was chosen by the Toowoomba chapter in Australia, and they say:

“Toowoomba quite literally sits above; perched on the edge of the Great Dividing Range. ‘Altitude’ speaks to elevated views, both geographically and creatively. It reflects the fresh perspective our community brings and the headspace we make for big ideas.”

Whether you’re an artist, designer, student, maker, or simply curious about creative work, come hang out with the Grand Rapids creative community. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, October 16
8:30 am - 10 am
Kingma's Market
2225 Plainfield Ave NE

Learn more and register for the free event:
https://creativemornings.com/talks/altitude-with-jeffrey-songo

Image credit: Bryan Esler (@bryaneslerphoto)

(Yes, that is Jeffrey posing as an airplane underneath his sculpture “Facets #2” at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport @flygrford) taken in Kingma's Market Plainfield by @gvsu_vma

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Current VMA students mark your calendars! 🕷

October 16th from 4-6pm is our annual tombstone making workshop hosted in the Printmaking Studio. taken in Calder Art Center by @gvsu_vma

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13 days ago

Congrats to VMA Visiting Professor Cali Banks! 🎉

Cali has work now on display until November 7th in the Warehouse Gallery at Syracuse University. Below is an excerpt from the overall statement about the works:

"Merging ancestral, indigenous regalia and motifs with contemporary silhouettes, this work, "The Words Stuck In Your Throat Have Grown Teeth", touches on intergenerational transmission of knowledge and the adaptability of tradition through alternative photographic processes. The work moves through the space between photography and craft, where image becomes object and memory becomes material." by @gvsu_vma

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17 days ago

Voyage Embarking Experience Spotlight!

To kick off the 2026 – 2027 academic year, hundreds of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences first-year students attended the College Welcome event in the Fieldhouse Arena. Students connected with faculty, staff, and classmates in their majors, explored opportunities for adding minors, made Voyage-themed origami boats, connected over games and crafts, and so much more!

This event was a great opportunity for students to begin to foster a sense of belonging to their community, learn more about the university resources, and feel welcome to the Grand Valley State University campus. by @gvsu_vma

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19 days ago

Please join us in welcoming Jeffrey Augustine Songco @songcoarts as the 2026-2027 Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence!

Welcome Event & Artist Lecture
Monday, October 5
11:30 am - 1 pm
GVSU - Kirkhoff Center
Pere Marquette Room

At the event, Jeffrey will share his past artwork and introduce his residency project titled “Our Island,” a new project exploring identity, power, and American belonging through a mashup of his childhood experience performing in “South Pacific” and his current obsession with the reality television show “Survivor.” Drawing from personal history, popular culture and mythology, Jeffrey is interested in how stories of love, war, and racism are rehearsed and performed in American culture. Good conversation and light refreshments will be served following the presentation. Read more about Jeffrey in a recent GVNext article:

https://www.gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/new-padnos-artist-in-residence-explores-american-belonging-and-culture-in-campus-installation.htm taken in GVSU Kirkhoff Center by @gvsu_vma

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22 days ago

Its VMA spooktacular season...and this year's theme is Weird Science! 💫🕷

Current VMA student submissions are due October 23rd to room 1510. For questions please email: colleyb@gvsu.edu by @gvsu_vma

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22 days ago

VMA Iron Pour!
Date: Friday, October 23
Time: 12pm until molds are filled

Building & Room: The Alley of CAC
Join us for the annual Iron Pour hosted by Art 373, featuring special guest artists Lloyd Mandelbaum from the Chicago Crucible and Jamie Weinfurter from Michigan State University! Spectators are welcome to bring a chair and watch the action safely from the designated spectator zone. If you'd like to participate or document the event, please email egnaterg@gvsu.edu to get involved.

Images taken by Kendra Mills with University Communications taken in Calder Art Center by @gvsu_vma

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22 days ago

Save the Date for Laker Con 2026!

Laker Con 2026 will take place Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27, 2026. This FREE comics convention will feature:
• Guest Artists
• Artist Market
• Panel Discussions and Workshops (All-Ages)
• Comics Presentations and Poster Sessions
• Cosplay Contest
• Comics Gallery and Zinetopia
• Animations, Films and More!

Check the site below for parking, programming and additional updated information!
https://www.gvsu.edu/lakercon taken in Mary Idema Pew Library by @gvsu_vma

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Thank you to Kendra Stanley-Mills for sharing Maria Gambino's permanent garden, ReSolv, in a photo essay!

"Maria Gambino, the 2025-2026 Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, is leaving a lasting gift for GVSU: a planetary sculptural stone garden behind the Calder Arts Center on the Valley Campus.

Gambino, who is deeply inspired by the environment, started her role with the Department of Visual and Media Arts with a plan to work to create the garden. She worked on the installation throughout her time at Grand Valley and was excited about leaving this for the community.

Her hope was that visitors will contemplate the effect of the rotating planets on our world and how we are all connected as a result."

See the full photo essay by visiting the link below:
https://www.gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/sculptural-stone-garden-on-valley-campus-explores-vastness-connection.htm taken in GVSU Department of Visual and Media Arts by @gvsu_vma

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