Because of our Hixson-Lied endowment, we are able to provide unique opportunities outside of class. You will connect with guest artists, scholars, and designers that we bring to campus each year, and may receive funding support for travel and exhibitions.
Education Abroad Opportunities Nepal: Art projects with a Tiny Hands International Summer Vision Team
Hannah Potter, an art major, spent six weeks in Nepal in 2012 with the Tiny Hands International Summer Vision Team, on a trip that has changed her life, which was supported with a grant from the Hixson-Lied Endowment.
“It was just a really growing and life-changing experience,” Potter said. “I feel really blessed to have been able to go and be a part of it. I feel like it has confirmed and shaped what I’ll look for in the future, in terms of how to incorporate the things I’m passionate and excited about.”
Medici Gallery
The MEDICI Gallery is located on the first floor of Richards Hall. It functions as an exhibition laboratory and is entirely run by students. The gallery typically features experimental and improvisational shows that are up for a short time.
UCARE
As an undergraduate research assistant, you’ll interact closely with a faculty advisor to conduct research on a topic you propose. Together, you and your faculty advisor will draft a research abstract, outlining the expectations the faculty advisor has of you while you hold the assistantship.