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University of Iowa student Sienna Warner holds up the stickers she designed for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Graphic design student puts her mark on annual CLAS Welcome Party

Thursday, September 10, 2026
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.

School of Art, Art History, and Design September 2026 Newsletter

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Associate professor at the University of Iowa Ali Hval smiles for a photo.

CLAS assistant professor Ali Hval finds the bigger picture in painting, drawing, and public art

Monday, August 24, 2026
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.

School of Art, Art History, and Design August 2026 Newsletter

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School of Art, Art History, and Design July 2026 Newsletter

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A student demonstrates a wooden articulated prototype with several hinged arms while standing in a workshop. A whiteboard beside them displays a hand-drawn sketch of the machine's design, and an orange geometric prototype sits on a chair in the foreground, illustrating the progression from concept sketch to physical model

From Iowa studios to Berlin labs, students bring fantastical machines to life

Friday, June 26, 2026
University of Iowa art students imagined bold, kinetic machines that make art. Engineering students in Berlin are helping transform those wild ideas into real-world designs.

School of Art, Art History, and Design June 2026 Newsletter

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School of Art, Art History, and Design May 2026 Newsletter

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School of Art, Art History, and Design April 2026 Newsletter

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Spotlight Exhibition & Betty Braverman Award: Celebrating 10 Years of Arts & Minds

Monday, March 30, 2026
You’re invited to join us for a special celebration of creativity and student achievement on Friday, May 15 in Art Building West.