Florida State University College of Fine Arts

We're eager to hear about the exciting things happening in our students, alumni, faculty, & staff's lives! Whether you're landing jobs, showcasing work, taking the stage, or simply thriving in your path, we want to know! Visit bit.ly/41SMyDb to submit your updates.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2026 Staff Excellence Awards! Two outstanding employees, Megan Mellino (left) and Sheri Patton (right), were chosen as this year’s recipients. Learn more about the winners and the rest of the nominees at bit.ly/4tExKUY

We are thrilled to share that our MFA Studio Art program has been recognized as a top fine arts program! The 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings recognized our program as #1 in Florida & #33 nationally. To see the rest of @FloridaState's rankings, visit fla.st/QPFS2HKS

Ceramics Prof. Jonathan Christensen Caballero was recently part of 5 exhibitions at the 60th conference of the @NCECA. The conference draws thousands of ceramic art enthusiasts with a full schedule of lectures, discussions, informative sessions, exhibitions, & demonstrations.

We had a great time at Pizza with Professors last week! Thank you to all of our students, faculty and staff who showed up and helped make this event a great success.

Our limited-run online merch store is LIVE! From now until April 12, you can order exclusive CFA merchandise. From tote bags to hoodies to t-shirts with brand-new designs, you're sure to find something you love. Visit bit.ly/4lNjuGA to shop our designs.

We are proud to announce that we had five CFA alumni recognized at this year’s Seminole 100, an annual celebration that honors the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by @FloridaState alumni. Congratulations to these incredible Noles! bit.ly/4uHWbSA

We're happy to announce that the @FloridaState School of Dance & College of Music are launching a new Dance Accompanying Certificate program in fall, offering a hands-on opportunity to develop the musical & collaborative skills needed to work with dancers. bit.ly/4biLNcy

Mora Beauchamp-Byrd, Ph.D. in the FSU Department of Art History (@fsuarthistory), was a featured speaker at the conference “Why Black Museums: Other Geographies, New Fields” at the University of Texas at Austin. 🖼️📍🎤

“Researching anthropology gives me a feeling of purpose and feels like my calling. Learning holistically about humans, culture, and biology makes me want to create." For Raven Watkins — who is earning dual degrees through @FSUAnthropology and @CFAfsu — a summer abroad in Chelva, Spain, changed everything. To read more about how her archaeological fieldwork inspired her stop-motion animation project on grief and loss in Spanish culture, visit: fla.st/7DFW1BVB. @FloridaState @FSUResearch @FSU_CRE @FSUIP #SpectrumFSUArtsSciences

We had a great time at the @FloridaState Interior Architecture & Design Career Fair! Students connected with leading firms & explored career paths within the design industry. A special thanks to the professionals who tabled. We couldn't have done it without you!

Last week, @FloridaState Museum of Fine Arts and the Native American & Indigenous Studies Center welcomed Seminole artist Wilson Bowers for a collaborative painting event! The community came together to complete a patchwork-inspired painting. bit.ly/4aVv4fd

Thank you so much to everyone who made this year’s FSU Great Give a huge success! Not only did we raise $66,301 and reach our goals for 8 of our individual projects, we set a new CFA record with 263 individual donors!

We're so close to our goal of 175 donors for #FSUGreatGive! We only need 32 more people to make a gift of any size to one of our CFA projects to unlock an extra $15,000 grant. Visit greatgive.fsu.edu/finearts to find a project that speaks to you and make a donation!

We're halfway through the day, and we're over halfway towards our goal for our 175 Challenge Grant! If we complete this challenge, we will unlock an extra $15,000 grant. Want to help? Make a gift of any size to any CFA project during the #FSUGreatGive: greatgive.fsu.edu/finearts

.@FSUGreatGive is LIVE, and we're proud to participate in this 24-hour day of giving. 🏆 We have a big goal today: If 175 people donate to any CFA project, we unlock an extra $15,000 grant! Check out our projects & find the one that speaks to you at greatgive.fsu.edu/finearts

Tenley Bick, Ph.D. from the Department of Art History (@fsuarthistory) published her essay “Armatures of Different Value, of Boundless Feeling: The Art of Buzz Spector” in the exhibition catalog for “Buzz Spector: Recto | Verso.” 🎨📖🔍 #FSU #FSUFaculty

Yelena McLane, Ph.D. in the Dept of Interior Architecture and Design (@FSUIAD) presented “Designing for Dignity: Architectural Strategies for Holistic Resident Care.” 🏠✨🛋️ #FSU #FSUFaculty

Erika Loic, Ph.D. in the Dept of Art History (@fsuarthistory) presented “Monstrous Conquests in Medieval Iberia: The Aquelarre Tabletop Roleplaying Game and Its Bestiarium Hispaniae.” 🐉📜🎲 #FSU #FSUFaculty

Denise Bookwalter, MFA in the Department of Art (@fsuart) exhibited works from Small Craft Advisory Press and student book work at Staple + Stitch Art Book + Print Fair Chicago. 📚🎨🖼️ #FSU #FSUFaculty

Last Friday marked the opening of "BYOC: Bring Your Own Ceramics," a collaborative exhibition showcasing the ceramic works of graduate students from FSU Department of Art and @UFCOTA. Learn more about the exhibit at bit.ly/4cpabtR