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Master of Fine Arts
Virtual Thesis Exhibition
Spring 2021
Cali M. Banks
Samantha Bares
Joelle Cicak
William Dalton Frizzell
Emily Irvin
Shelby McAuliffe
Emily Van Loan
Mikey Yates
CU Art Museum
Spring 2021 Master of Fine Arts
Candidates Conversations
Virtual conversations with University of Colorado Boulder Master of Fine Arts candidates and Arielle M. Myers.
Schedule of Virtual Events:
Wednesday, May 12, 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Registration is required.
Featuring: Cali Banks, Emily Irvin, Chelsea Taylor and Emily Van Loan
Wednesday, May 19, 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Registration is required.
Fearturing: Joelle Cicak, Dalton Frizzell, Dallas Guffey and Shelby MacAuliffe
Wednesday, May 26, 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Registration is required.
Featuring: Alejandra Abad, Sam Bares, Robert Martin and Mikey Yates
The Master of Fine Arts thesis work is the culmination of two to three years of research and experimentation by graduate students in ceramics, film, interdisciplinary media arts practices, painting and drawing, printmaking, sculpture and post-studio practice.
Arielle M. Myers is a curator based in Taos, New Mexico and Denver, Colorado. Arielle earned her Master's degree in Art History from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is a founding member of Union Hall, a non-profit arts exhibition space supporting emerging artists in the Union Station neighborhood of Denver, where she continues to hold the position of Chief Curator. In 2020, she relocated to Taos and opened The Valley, a contemporary art gallery presenting exhibitions of emerging and early career artists both local and national.
King Award Winners
First Prize: Eileen Roscina and Xiaoxiao Strong | Second Prize: Amy Hoagland and Shloka Dhar | Third Prize: Emily Van Loan and Maren Curtis
Upcoming Events
Summer Classes 2021!
Earn the credit you need during the summer to keep advancing your degree. Maymester: May 10-May 27 \ Session A: June 1-July 2 \ Session B: July 6-August 6
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Art & Art History Alumni

Virtual Exhibitions
In Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
The Department of Art & Art History at the University of Colorado Boulder stands in solidarity with Black Americans and the Black Lives Matter movement. Read our full statement and a explore a list of anti-rascism resources available to students and our community.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship
- We believe that the arts have the power to transform individuals, and to transform society.
- Studying art promotes close looking, creative thinking, and problem-solving.
- Educating students from all backgrounds is an incredibly effective way to help us change our world for the better.
Donating towards our scholarship fund, you will make a tremendous difference in someone’s life by giving them an education in the arts—and giving them the chance to change the world.
Watch our virtual fundraising event!
Hear directly from students who have been impacted by studying in our department, as well as from faculty who have devoted their careers to teaching emerging artists and art historians.
Video Spotlights
A rolling exhibition space
Art major follows her curiosity at CU Boulder
CU Boulder Printmaking Professor Melanie Yazzie