Art

Video: Creative Expression Thrives During First Friday

On the first Friday of each month, Phoenix's Arts District, Roosevelt Row, lights up with the sound of music, smell of street vendors and a display of local art. We dig into the history behind the event and why ASU students are so eager to attend.

By Brianna Chappie and Karess P.W. | May 5, 2023

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Becoming Roosevelt Row: First Friday's evolution in Downtown Phoenix

Though First Friday is now an event that garners a large number of attendees, the concept began much more humbly: with a drunken conversation and scribbled musings on a bar napkin.

By Karen Bartunek | April 27, 2023

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Uncanny brushstrokes: AI art bots are reshaping and disrupting the art world

After AI art generators took the internet by storm, every visual artist has become a stakeholder in a convoluted ethical and legal debate about fair use creative data — willingly or otherwise.

By Keetra Bippus | March 27, 2023

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ASU art students share snippets of their life at 'In The Moment' exhibit

ASU art students discuss the process and meaning behind their pieces in the "In The Moment" limited art exhibition at the Harry Wood Gallery. 

By Shi Bradley | March 21, 2023

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Q&A: Inked in identity

Three ASU community members talk about their tattoos and the cultural ties they hold.

By Savannah Dagupion | February 15, 2023

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Artwork by ASU graduates to be featured at Sky Harbor Airport

Over 40 new pieces of art, some made by ASU graduates, will soon be on display at the Phoenix Airport Museum at Sky Harbor.

By Ole Braatelien | February 7, 2023

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Frozen in time: Sculptures on campus

Three statues on the ASU Tempe campus hold wide-ranging rich history and hold more complex political histories than what appears on the surface, according to ASU community members and experts.

By Savannah Dagupion | February 6, 2023

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State Press Play: Katie Hobbs defeats Kari Lake for Arizona Governor

Join hosts Sonya Sheptunov and Naomi Dubovis as they explain this week's biggest ASU news stories on "State Press Play."

By Kate Ourada , Sonya Sheptunov and Naomi Dubovis | November 16, 2022

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Pasión por encima del pago

A medida que la era digital ha llevado a la sociedad a ver los títulos STEM como una autopista de una sola vía hacia el éxito, los artistas profesionales de ASU y los creativos en ascenso trabajan para crear un espacio para las artes

By Madeline Nguyen | November 13, 2022

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Bread & Puppet Theater arrives in Arizona bringing political satire, spectacle

The Bread & Puppet Theater is an internationally recognized artistic company. For ASU art students involved in puppetry, the company's upcoming Arizona appearance is a cause for celebration.

By Amir Imam | November 8, 2022

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Art exhibit created by ASU students and faculty brings voting importance to young voters

Art exhibit made by ASU students and faculty looks to influence students on campus to vote in election.

By Rishab Chatty | November 7, 2022

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Passion over pay: challenging the starving artist stereotype

As some equate STEM careers with success in the digital age, ASU's artists work to prove that money isn't synonymous with personal fulfillment. The starving artist stereotype is pervasive — but a shift to incorporate the arts in STEM could change that.

By Madeline Nguyen | November 7, 2022

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Expanding the canon: how ASU is working with museums to promote diversity

The Heard Museum in Phoenix joined the Master’s Fellowship in Art History, a collaborative program between ASU and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The fellowship is designed to make art museums more diverse.

By Keetra Bippus | November 3, 2022

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ASU kicks off Campus Sustainability Month with a chalk art event

The Pathway to Sustainability, a chalk art display event, kicks off ASU's sustainability month.

By Claire Le Gallo | October 6, 2022

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Queer Zine Party: ASU students explore queer history through art

Herberger is hosting an event celebrating the ASU queer community where participants can learn about the history of the lost art form of zines while creating their own.

By Marissa Armstrong | October 5, 2022

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The Voices of ASU on Diaspora

The State Press' newest series, featuring poems from the ASU community on diaspora. 

By State Press Staff | April 24, 2022

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ASU art students discuss student-run exhibition, 'Configuration,' at Mirabella

After years of making various different art pieces across several mediums, art students at Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts are coming together to develop their own exhibition. 

By Amir Imam | April 13, 2022

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Students share their stories through zines, language and art in new exhibit

The new exhibit, hosted by ASU's A Buncha Book Artists club, gives students an opportunity to share their work and artistic endeavors. 

By Tristan Richards | March 24, 2022

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Inside ASU’s illustrious ceramic collection

ASU's Ceramics Research Center works to foster a ceramics community by showcasing ceramists, from clay rookies to clay masters.

By Devon Mendrzycki | March 1, 2022

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Students and staff host Minecraft server to encourage connection and creativity

ASU Minecraft server, created last year, is now open to Herberger students to continue to help ease stress and tension felt by many due to the pandemic.

By Lauren Kobley | October 27, 2021

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