Converse Announces 2026 Emerging Young Artists Winners
Converse University’s Department of Art, Design & Letters held its annual Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition. The Converse Emerging Young Artists Exhibition offers a unique …
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Transformed Through Study-Travel: Dr. Andrea Elliott ‘03 & Graci Barga ‘26
International study abroad opportunities are a vital component of the Converse experience. Our students return from study-travel experiences with new insights and compassion for other cultures, …
From First Step to Full Circle: The Opportunity that Empowered Two Generations
Written by Lindsay Bartholomew When Helen Williams Robinson ’78 was considering college, Converse wasn’t part of the plan. But thanks to donor support and the …
Making History At Converse: Meet Patrick Treharne ’25
Written by Amanda Mathis Art has woven itself into Patrick Treharne’s life at different key points. Born in LeClaire, Iowa, along the Mississippi River, Treharne …
Converse Alumni Art Exhibition Showcases Generations of Graduates
An upcoming exhibition at Converse University’s Milliken Art Gallery is celebrating not just one, but six Converse art alumni, including graduates from 1959 to 2019. …
Converse Student, Alumni & Faculty Featured at SPIVA Center for the Arts
Professor Andrew Blanchard, Lynn Hanchon ‘27 (Nisbet Honors), Mable Ni ‘24, and Azlyn Persails ‘25 will have work exhibited at Spiva Center for the Arts …
2026 Converse Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition Accepting Entries
Converse’s Department of Art and Design is accepting online entries for the 2026 Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition beginning November 1, 2025. High school students in …
Converse Art Education Summer Intensive Holds Graduate Exhibition
Converse University’s MEd in Art Education students united on campus for the annual two-week residency summer session. The online MEd in Art Education at Converse includes four …
Professor Thomas Featured Artist at Upstairs Artspace
Associate Professor of Art Jena Thomas is one of 12 art educators spotlighted in Upstairs Artspace’s summer exhibition. Professor Thomas’s abstract landscape paintings explore the contemporary context …