The Art Guild is a hands-on art making experience. Members of the class will be completing public art projects both on and off campus. The Art Guild provides students with the opportunity to work on individual and group projects in areas of their expertise and interest. Enrollment in the group is open to all MSJ students by instructor approval. Please contact michaelann.kelley@msj.edu for more information.
Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery
Gallery Exhibitions 2024-2025
MAY 19 – AUGUST 26, 2024
MSJ Student Art Exhibition
Features selected art and design student works that represent the best of the Mount’s Art & Design programs.
Gallery Closing Reception: Wednesday, August 26, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Awards Recognition 5:30 pm
Mid-Semester Holiday: Friday, October 4, 2024 (Gallery Closed)
SEPTEMBER 16 – OCTOBER 20, 2024
FOTOFOCUS: 2024 Biennial: Back Stories – Curated by Emily Wiethorn
Artists: Jamie Ho, Jesse Ly, Osamu James Nakagawa, and Healim Hwoang
Self-portraiture is a document of the artist. A way to say "I'm Here." There is no greater way to dissect ourselves than through the act of looking at ourselves through our own eyes. Creative acts are often incredibly intimate experiences where we look inward and attempt to confront and converse with ourselves and our practice. These four artists provide context to histories and narratives that call the viewer to pay attention and to think inwardly to consider the role that history and cultural heritage play in our identities.
Gallery Reception: Sunday, October 13, 2:00 – 4:00 pm (FOTOFOCUS Neighborhood Spotlight for West Cincinnati)
Thanksgiving Recess: November 25 – 29, 2024 (Gallery Closed)
NOVEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 9, 2024
Journey to the Finish – Curated by Tom Tsuchiya
This exhibition will feature artists who create artwork about Cincinnati sports teams. Artists sketches, progress photos, and journal notes will be included with completed works of art. Tom Tsuchiya, whom is best known for his public art; including the sculptures of the Cincinnati Reds players at the Great American Ball Park and the plaques at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will curate this intriguing exhibit.
Gallery Opening Reception: Sunday, November 3, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Semester Break: December 12, 2024 – January 5, 2025 (Gallery Closed)
Martin Luther King Holiday: Monday, January 20, 2025 (Gallery Closed)
JANUARY 17 – FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Juried Assemblage Exhibition – Curated by Michael Thompson & Jim Tucker
Open Call to 2D and 3D Artists, Art Educators, College Students, and MSJ Alumni
Studio San Giuseppe Gallery invites submissions of assemblage or found object sculpture and/or wall mounted artworks for this juried exhibition. Cincinnati artists Michael Thompson and Jim Tucker will adjudicate and curate the exhibit from the submitted online works. All artworks must be submitted online for judging. Artists will be notified of the results by December 1. *Please note, accepted works must by sent by UPS or hand-delivered to the gallery on the specified dates.
Gallery Reception: Sunday, January 26, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Online submission date: November 4 through 18 (online – check out gallery page for link in November)
Drop off dates for accepted work: January 9 and 10 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Pick up dates for exhibited work: February 13 and 14 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Mid-Semester Holiday: Friday, February 14, 2025 (Gallery Closed)
Spring Break, March 3 – 7, 2025: (Gallery Closed)
FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 27, 2025
MSJ Celebrates Youth Art Month!
March is Youth Art Month and is the national celebration for art, art education, and quality school art programs. This spectacular exhibit will feature artworks created by Greater Cincinnati regional art teachers and two of their current art students in vibrant elementary, middle, and/or high school art programs. All public, private, and homeschool teachers and students are encouraged to participate in this celebratory show that will highlight the depth and breadth of visual arts education.
Gallery Reception: Sunday, March 16, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Drop off dates for artwork: February 21 and 22 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Pick up dates for artwork: March 28 and 29 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Easter Holiday: April 18 – 21, 2025 (Gallery Closed)
APRIL 9 – APRIL 27, 2025
2025 Senior Thesis Degree Exhibition:
Artworks and Design Projects created by Art Education, Fine Art,
and Graphic Design Candidates
Comprehensive works that reflect the culmination of studies in each student’s major area of concentration and serve as a bridge to professional careers in the visual arts and design field.
Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, April 11, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
MAY 1 – SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
MSJ Student Art Exhibition
Features selected art and design student works that represent the best of the Mount’s Art & Design programs.
Gallery Closing Reception: Friday, September 5, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Awards Recognition 5:30 pm
MSJ Renaissance Awards
MSJ Renaissance: $500-$1000 per year. Planned participation in: The Art Guild, Theatre, University Band, Peak Productions, Writer's Block, or University Singers. Students may only receive one award, regardless of participation in multiple groups. Does not require a separate application. Visit the Scholarships page for more details.
