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2025 Faculty Group Show UWSP School of Design & Communication

Exhibition: Open Now — September 13, 2025

Note: the exhibit will be closed the week of July 20-26

Artist Reception: Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.

This exhibition offers students a unique opportunity to connect with their instructors beyond the classroom. By showcasing personal work, faculty members reveal their artistic processes, inspirations, and professional practices. Not only does this show highlight the diverse talent within the School of Design and Communication (SDC), but it also celebrates with our greater Wisconsin community the expertise and passion that UWSP faculty bring to teaching and their art. Collectively, the exhibiting faculty represent all programs within SDC including: Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Media Studies, and Professional Communication.

Exhibiting UWSP Faculty:

Julie Marie Ables | Lecturer – Studio Arts Laura Brennan | Assistant Professor – Photography Barbara L. Burnette | Associate Lecturer – Interior Architecture Cortney E. Chaffin | Professor – Art History N. Seth Charles | Associate Lecturer – Art Cary Elza | Associate Professor – Media Studies Andy Gambrell | Assistant Professor – Art Matthew Groshek | Assistant Professor – Graphic Design Alex Ingersoll | Associate Professor & Area Coordinator – Media Studies JinMan Jo | Professor – Art Aaron Kadoch | Professor – Interior Architecture Isabel Kelly | Associate Lecturer – Art Steven Kelly | Assistant Professor – Ceramics Austen Leigh LaRocca | Assistant Professor – Art History Katja V. Marquart | Professor – Interior Architecture Tamara McLean | Assistant Professor – Graphic Design Stuart Morris | SDC Head/Assistant Dean | Professor – Graphic Design Heidi Oberstadt | Associate Lecturer – Professional Communication Kevin Obsatz | Assistant Professor – Media Studies Justin Playl | Studio and Safety Coordinator Laura Schade Stroik | Associate Lecturer – Interior Architecture