The Juanita and Ralph Harvey School of Visual Arts would like to share with the community, faculty, staff, and students what our alumni have been up to.
If you are a graduate, please contact us, gina.inman@msutexas.edu or (940) 397-4264, and let us know where you are and what great things you've been doing!
Angela Bacon Kidwell (BFA, 2005) is an multi-award winning painter and photographer. Her works have been featured in many galleries, museums, publications and shows throughout the United States and overseas in London, Australia, Russia and China. Check out her website featuring her portfolio of stunning work, angelabaconkidwell.com.
Jason Reynaga (BFA, 2004) went on to earn his MFA from Texas Christian University and is currently a DEpartment Chair, Professor of ARt and Advisor at Wade College in Dallas, Texas. His work has been featured in many group shows at the Ro2 Contemporary Art Gallery. He is also a military veteran having served in the US Navy as a Submarine Quartermaster on the USS Annapolis 760.
KIMBERLY BARTEL CLARKIN- Photographer/Artist/Realtor
Kimberly Bartel (BFA, 2007) holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA. She has worked as Freelance Photographer, Production Photographer and Senior Lead Photographer. Kimberly currently works full-time as a Realtor with Keller Williams but her camera is never far away.
ERIN CLULEY-Artist/Gallery Owner
Erin (BFA, 2001) is the owner of the Erin Cluley Gallery in Dallas, Texas. Prior to opening her gallery she was the Exhibition Coordinator for the Dallas Contemporary in Dallas, TX. She has exhibited her work in the Believe It: 14 Painters, at the Creative Alliance/Patterson in Baltimore, Maryland and several other galleries.
ROBERT HORVATH-Award Winning Artist/Digital Creator
Robert (BFA, 1999) is an artist, in many genre, and a digital creator in Indianapolis, Indiana. Check out some of his current work at robert-horvath.com. He was awarded a summer residency at the Vermont Studio Center, in the summer of 2007 and awarded the Outstanding MSU Texas Alum Award in 2018.
Brittani (BFA, 2006) is now with Freeman and Leonard, a marketing & creative staffing solutions company, serving as a Senior Manager with Talent Solutions. Early in her career she was with the European magazine, Expatriate Living, as the Creative Director and Designer.
BRITTANY HUNT ANDRAJACK-Principal, IC Evans Elementary
Brittany, (BFA 2010) with Teacher's Certification, is the Principal of IC Evans Elementary School in Burkburnett, Texas. She began her career there as an art teacher.
TIMOTHY MCDOWELL-Award Winning Painter
Timothy (BFA, 1978) went on to earn his MFA at the University of Arizona. His paintings, see his latest works, have been exhibited widely across North America and Europe and can be found in many international collections including: The Bank of America, The William Benton Museum of Art, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His work has been published in The Art of Encaustic Painting by Joanne Mattera and Flora by Four Contemporary Artists by Ivette Lee.
Lauren Miller Pinson (BFA, 2010) owns her own photography business and works fulltime for MXM Photography. Prior to starting her business Lauren, for a time, was the office assistant for the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University.
Stacy (BFA graduate, 2004) combines science, ritual and experimentation, developing unconventional techniques to create work with offbeat origins. Her work is published and exhibited widely across the U.S. and abroad including these galleries: Texas Museum of Fiber Arts, Austin, Texas, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, Infusion Gallery, Los Angeles, California, Gallery LeCocon, Hamburg, Germany
Brooke Calcote (BFA, 2004) was a member of the art faculty within the Wichita Falls Independent School District but now works with Young Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people grow in their faith, in San Saba, Texas. She is also attending Dallas Theological Seminary.
Hershel Self (BFA, 2009) is a full-time artist based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Self says that he has always had a love for the process of creating. Especially when he's able to work with, or help, others using the skills he's acquired over the years. If you’re interested in working with him, give him a shout at hey@hershelself.com.
KAYLA WARD
Kayla Ward (BFA with teacher’s Certificate, 2008) works as an art teacher for Burkburnett Middle School in Burkburnett, TX.
CRYSTAL WHITTINGTON
Crystal Whittington (BFA, 2011) is an art teacher for Vernon High School in Vernon, TX.
TRACI LOWE
Traci Lowe (BFA, 2009) works as an art teacher for StoneGate Christian Academy in Irving, TX.
CODY MASON
Cody Mason (BFA, 2009) is the former Gallery Manager for the Kemp Center for the Arts in Wichita Falls, TX.
AMY McALPIN
Amy McAlpin (2010) became an art teacher for the Wichita Falls Independent School District in Wichita Falls, Texas.