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May12

Summer Intensives for Adults

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ACE Painting classroom
Jul02

ACE Early Bird Discount

Wednesday, July 02 - Tuesday, July 29 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. CDT
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Jul07

Low-Residency MFA Thesis Exhibition 2025

Monday, July 07 - Sunday, July 27 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CDT
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Jul25

Low-Residency MFA Open Studios Night

Friday, July 25 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CDT
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Aug25

Faculty Sabbatical Triennial

Monday, August 25 - Saturday, December 06 11:00 a.m. CDT - 6:00 p.m. CST

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Anko Chang, Lazuli, 2017, Oil on canvas