BYU-Idaho art professor Brian Call recently received a commission from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to create a new painting. This painting, created for the Church’s Easter and General Conference weekend celebration, is a scene of Christ in the...
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BYUI students share original work at Story-X
The English Department at Brigham Young University-Idaho hosted a pop culture convention last week called Story-X, giving young aspiring artists a chance to display their work. All types of arts were welcomed, including stickers, 3D creations and film-inspired...
MAC Lab to host He is Risen Easter Art Showcase
The BYU-Idaho Mac Lab will be hosting its first Easter Art Showcase from Monday, March 30, through Wednesday, April 8. The decision to have the student artwork showcase started when the David O. McKay Library made a recent change to their mission statement. "The...
How a BYUI student inspires others through art
Emma Mackay is an entertainment illustration major in her junior year with an ever-growing social media presence. Her Instagram currently has 40,000 followers, with more followings every day. Instagram, however, is the least notable thing about her. BYUI Student...
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho launches initiative to promote healing through art
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho (TAM) has launched a new initiative called "Foster the Arts", offering free annual family memberships to foster families across Eastern Idaho. “Foster families play such a vital role in our community,” said Amy Thompson, development...
New campus legacy gallery explores 25 years of stories
The Spori Art Gallery held an opening reception Thursday, Sep. 25, for its new exhibit exploring the art of BYU-Idaho graduates. The exhibit, titled "25 Years of Alumni Art: Legacy in Color", will be open from Sept. 26 to Oct. 23. Dozens of people attended the 7-9...
Column – To err is divine: the importance of creativity in the life of a busy college student
February 2, 2018. I was a junior in high school, and for the past few years, I had been working on a hobby of mine—stop-motion animation. Inspired by YouTube videos as well as classic stop-motion movies like Wallace and Gromit, I began my own home animations....
Artists of The Secret Garden share inspiration
Artists derive inspiration from various places. The artists whose work is displayed at the Jacob Spori Art Gallery shared where they receive their's from. The Jacob Spori Art Gallery currently displays the Secret Garden art exhibit. The Spori Art Gallery is open...
Hidden gems located around BYUI
BYU-Idaho’s campus is filled with several places to hang out. However, there are several unique spaces on campus that have their own unique charm. The Jacob Spori Building houses multiple art galleries on the first and third floors displaying the creative minds of...
Fresh beef or churro? Rexburg’s farmers market offers more than just produce
Local vendors and community members gathered at the Madison County Fairgrounds for Rexburg’s first farmers market of the summer on Friday.The total 33 booths offered everything from bracelets to farm eggs. Charity Hepworth, a junior at BYU-Idaho studying art...
Spori Art Gallery opens doors for new exhibit
On Thursday evening, the Spori Art Gallery welcomed the "Looking for Something" art collection, a series of industrial creativity masterpieces created by artist Justin Wheatley.Guests were able to observe the exhibit from 6-9 p.m. as well as meet the artist and...
Student crafts depictions of book characters for Senior Showcase
BYU-Idaho student, Kennedy Nash showcased screenwriting and fan-made art of "The Lunar Chronicles," authored by Marissa Meyer, at the Senior Showcase on March 14.Nash is majoring in communication with an emphasis in video production and a minor in illustration. She...













