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STUDIO ART IS #A WE SUMH
Mindy Fulcher was always creative but never thought she could make a living
as an artist. That is, until she took an elective art course at ASUMH. Through the
encouragement of her instructor, the late Phyllis Bailey, Mindy realized she could
use her visual thinking and creative talent to earn a living!
That’s the same kind of encouragement Mindy hopes to instill in her art students
today – whether it’s through photography, web design, drawing, graphic design
or painting.
This year, Mindy worked with the curriculum committee to increase art
accessibility at ASUMH through dual listings for art courses, mak-
ing them eligible for credit in three degree paths: Digital Design, “I want art to be
Associate of General Studies and Associate of Arts. Elective options accessible for as
allow students to mix their interests and fulfill both their career
many students as
and artistic goals.
“I want art to be accessible for as many students as possible,” said possible.”
Mindy. “I fell into my career path in design and advertising after tak-
ing an art elective while pursuing a business degree.” She hopes that
more students will dabble in art at ASUMH and hopes that even more students will
degree at ASUMH
find that there is a wide-open career field in the arts for them.
to a summer study-
“Art can take many forms–photography, graphic design, computer illustra-
abroad program in
tion, drawing, animation, video and painting,” adds Mindy. “Students might
Italy at the Lorenzo
want to take one class, like I did, or follow a full degree path in the fine arts or
de Medici Art Institute, to a BFA in Graphic Design at
computer fields.”
A-State and a master’s degree in Fine Arts/Graphic
A new art studio in the Vada Sheid Community Development Center is 900
Design at the University of Memphis. “I am so happy
square feet of #AweSUMHness. Students have access to view rotating art exhibits
that I took that elective in drawing at ASUMH years
or show their own work in the ASUMH Art Gallery. In addition, the marble statue
ago. Now, I have a career I love with an artistic influ-
collection, Rembrandt etchings and other artwork in The Sheid provide enrich-
ence. I had no idea that was possible for me when I
ment opportunities. As Mindy balances art with other creative courses, her time
first entered school as a business major.”
is split between the art studio in The Sheid and a Mac Lab and graphic design
Courses offered through the Associate of Arts and
studio in Integrity First Hall with photography, screen printing and vinyl cutting.
Associate of General Studies degrees at ASUMH
As students’ interests in the art program grow, sculpture, bookmaking, ceramics
include Drawing 1, 2 and 3; Design 1, 2; Painting
and stained glass are possible additions to the curriculum.
1, 2; Photography; Web Design; Digital Media; Desktop Publishing; Computer
“Students should enjoy the arts and the arts should be accessible to all students,”
Illustrator; and Design/Layout. For more information on art classes at ASUMH,
said Mindy, whose own educational career in art led her from an Associate of Arts
contact Mindy Fulcher at 508-6149.
Meet Jenna Robbins, the new Adult
Education
director
at
ASUMH. 
Jenna oversees GED program loca-
tions in Mountain Home and Yellville.
The Adult Education program offers
online learning, small study groups,
computer literacy and evening classes. 
For information, contact Jenna at
508-6304. 
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