Alumni Spotlight: Wren Macdonald (B.F.A. ’21, Pottery)

When Wren Macdonald graduated from Colorado State University in 2021 with a B.F.A. in Art, concentration in Pottery, she didn’t expect her path to take her immediately to New York City. But shortly after finishing her degree, she made the leap—an experience that would quickly shape the early years of her career. Macdonald began as […]

FoCo Mama to the Rescue: Art and Art History Alum steps up and helps students, parents alike.

Kathy McHugh Bauer (B.F.A., ’74) handed her ticket to the agent at the Cedar Rapids Airport. It was the fall of 1970 and she was about to start college at Colorado State University. Though Kathy was a mid-west girl, she felt like an honorary member of the Centennial State. Read more about Baur’s contributions to […]

The Subtle Splendor of Things

Original article written by Bruce Hallmark for Alumnline. For many who follow our Alumni Association on social media (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter), a July 14 post of a charcoal drawing titled “Curl” was their first encounter with the art of Blake Welch (B.F.A, ’85). “Curl” by Blake Welch A few days later, the original, 40-inch square, CAM-inspired […]