Rachel Cox, associate professor of photography, received a grant to support a new photography project during her research leave this fall.

Ten years ago, three University of Iowa arts buildings opened with great fanfare, marking a major milestone in the university’s recovery from the devastating 2008 flood. Together, the buildings represented more than a return to campus; they sparked a new era for the arts at Iowa.

Faculty across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, including SAAHD assistant professor Tony Orrico, discuss the questions driving their research, what brought them to higher education, and the interests that shape their lives beyond their work.

Read the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design October 2026 Newsletter.

University of Iowa students took an ambitious art-and-science course into the field in Iceland, where high-altitude balloon launches tested their technical skills, creative instincts, and ability to work across disciplines in unpredictable conditions.

A College of Liberal Arts and Sciences tradition has a new student-designed look, giving one undergraduate the chance to turn her classroom skills into work that will be worn, shared, and seen across campus.

Read the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design September 2026 Newsletter.

From oversized charms to community murals, Hval’s work explores how art can take on new meanings in the spaces where people live and gather.

Read the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design August 2026 Newsletter.

Read the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design July 2026 Newsletter.