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Growing Pains - 2026 Graphic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition

The words 2026 Graphic Design BFA Capstone Growing Pains written in a child-like font with a picture of a young girls poking her head up in the corner, smiling

Details:	“Children and young adults today experience an altered childhood due to the rise of technology and decrease in communication –– one focused less on exploration and imagination but still cherishing the spark of youth." This exhibition is done as part of a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and the capstone class taught by David Stairs. The exhibition features collaborative installation work by candidates for the BFA in Graphic Design: Abigayle Bartlett, Michael Carlson, Ayrionna Christian, Angelina Chynoweth, Emma Corbett, Courtney Hanses, Kaylei Harrison, Clayton Hildebrandt, Emma Junga, Jordan Kinney, Veronica Lessing, Sierra Loubert, DeAndre Martin, Gibson Owens, Sarah Piatek, Ava Zaffarano.
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Location:	University Art Gallery University Art Gallery, 251 E. Preston St. Mount Pleasant, Michigan , USA
Admission:	Free and open to the public
Sponsor:	College of the Arts and Media University Art Gallery Department of Art & Design
Contact:	Anne Gochenour, Director of the University Art Gallery goche1as@cmich.edu 989-774-7457