Smith — a native of Pampa, Texas — will graduate in April with a BA in piano performance

On March 18, Shirin Neshat shared her life experiences and the background of her latest exhibit, ‘Land of Dreams’

The College launches an initiative to remind students that “You Belong Here. You Matter Here.”

Cagen Tregeagle is an MDT major and company member of @byucdt. One of his proudest accomplishments at BYU was choreographing and being the Dance Captain for BYU Young Ambassadors. "It was a dream come true to work with the company I had admired my whole life," he said.

Ever since he was young, Kalen Stewart-Harris enjoyed creating and making things. From sculpting in his grandma’s studio to anticipating the most imaginative Halloween costumes each year, he found the love for design that currently drives his studies as a senior in the BYU animation program.

Dance professor Rachel Barker hopes people enjoy a visceral experience through her contemporary dance film

On March 4, professor Ed Carter presented a lecture on justice as part of the Faith + Works series

Master of Fine Arts student uses sculptures to teach and testify of Jesus Christ

Janalee Emmer, Associate Director of Exhibitions and Programming of the Museum of Art, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. In her career as an art historian and museum professional, Emmer has learned secular and spiritual lessons from the art she has studied. Emmer started by quoting Rosa Bonheur, a female painter in the nineteenth century: “My whole life has been devoted to improving my work and keeping alive the Creator’s spark in my soul. Each of us has a spark, and we’ve all got to account for what we do.” While Bonheur used her spark to open doors for women who would follow her, Emmer asked what we are doing to keep the Creator’s spark alive in our souls and develop our divine gifts. “The truth is that this search for your place, for excellence and for your particular aptitudes will be a lifelong pursuit,” she said. “While not all of us are artists, all of us need both creativity and inspiration to find our way. I believe that the arts and the gospel can guide us as we go, providing fresh perspectives, new ways of looking and much needed reassurance.” Emmer pointed to the book 'Night' by Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel as a formative piece of art that influenced her faith in God. Upon his arrival to Auschwitz, he and his father were separated from the rest of his family, and he witnessed firsthand the horrors of the Holocaust. The horrific circumstances Wiesel lived through affect how he describes his faith and relationship with God in his narrative. “Faith that is tested, wounded, but here, is a powerful, transformative kind of faith,” Emmer said. “That kind of faith recognizes that because we look through a glass darkly, we will still have questions. It is a faith that has battle scars but also enduring resonance.” Continue reading the article written by Kaylee Esplin on news.byu.edu.

Even though we will be physically apart, we want to share your #CFACGrad story for our 2021 Convocation.

Name: Janalee Emmer BYU employee since: 2014 My job at BYU is … one of the best at BYU. I get to research and organize exhibitions, and I oversee educational programs at the Museum of Art. I also love working with and teaching BYU students. Currently I’m working on … so many projects! Several upcoming exhibitions, possible acquisitions, new ideas for tours and educational programs, just to name a few. I’m currently reading … a stack of books by my bedstand! I like a mix of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, biography and spiritual books. But, it takes me a while to get through them that way! Travel and study abroad ... sparked my interest in my field. But, I did play the game Masterpiece a lot when I was young. It’s a board game where you become different art collectors, and buy and sell artwork at auction. I think it was my first real introduction to artists like Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Cassatt, even before I knew who they were. When I have 30 minutes of free time, you can find me … learning to play the baritone ukulele. This has been my new COVID hobby; I’m definitely a beginner, but it has been very entertaining. My grandmother played all of the time, so it’s fun to think of her when I play. My advice to incoming freshmen is … take as many diverse classes as you can! You’ll never have the opportunity to study so many different things from experts. Continue reading the article written by Kaylee Esplin at news.byu.edu.