Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 04:21PM 
Our congratulations go out to David Brinley (Class of 2010) for receiving the $6,000 Delaware Division of the Arts 2012 painting fellowship.
Nearly one hundred artists, writers and musicians applied for the prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships, of which sixteen were recognized.
A public exhibit will showcase David's work in the upcoming year.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 10:42AM 
Congratulations go out to Peg Nocciolino (Class of 2011) and Q. Cassetti (Class of 2009) for their selection in the 2012 Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Awards!
The Canadian magazine's May/June issue will feature the winners. Also check their website for a listing and a Winners Gallery. And if you're in Toronto this fall, look for an exhibit of the winning artwork in November.
Peg Nocciolino's winning illustration, Angel in Waiting, right
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:58AM 
Ron Mazellan's (Class of 2008) work has been recently noticed by two awards organizations.
You Can Be A Friend, written by Tony and Lauren Dungy and published in Jan. 2011 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - Little Simon, won the NAACP's award for Outstanding Literary Work - Children.
Irena's Jar of Secrets, written by Marcia Vaughan and published in Nov. 2011 by Lee & Low Books, was one of eight books named for the 2012 Sydney Taylor Honor Book Award by The American Jewish Libraries.
Congratulations, Ron!
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:09PM 
We are proud and excited to announce the launch of the new website for the MFA in Illustration program at the Hartford Art School—University of Hartford, a site that reflects the uniqueness and professional caliber of our students, alumni, faculty, administration and program.
A special thank you to Yong Chen (Class of 2009) for donating his time both on the design and programming coordination of this massive project.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:48AM 
Snake Charmer, above, by Eric Wieringa—one of the illlustrations on display this May at Spectrum Live
Get a head start and make plans now to attend the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! event this May 18-20 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The show will be host to over over 200 booths featuring the world's most famous creators of fantastic art, including our own Eric Wieringa (Class of 2011). Visit Eric at booth #416 and say hello!
Weekend events include the 2012 Spectrum 19 Awards gala ceremony, a Friday night street party, and after-hours life drawing parties.
This venue for viewing and selling art, self-promotion, and networking offers attendees the opportunity to meet and interact with artists, attend portfolio reviews, demonstrations, educational panels and more.
Don't miss it! Register now.
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 12:00PM 
Some of you may remember Lon Levin, one of the program's guest speakers in Pasadena. Levin's blog, The Illustrators Journal, features discussions with illustrators, as well as industry advice.
Have a look at his recent conversation with Program Director Murray Tinkelman, My Interview With Murray Tinkelman: Part One, and then educate yourself with Levin's recent entry regarding self promotion, One Way To Promote Yourself.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 01:19PM 
Eric Wieringa's (Class of 2011) recent blog post, in which he describes the process of putting together his most recent promotional piece, made us wish we were on the receiving end of one of these gorgeous packages. An incredibly inspiring entry full of tips and tricks—definitely worth reading if you haven't already!