UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications

In the Spotlight: Dewane Hughes, associate professor

April 24, 2015

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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April 24, 2015

Dewane Hughes won first place for his three-dimensional artwork in the 2015 nationwide “Sculpture for All” Juried Art Show in Nacogdoches. Hughes is an associate professor of art in the UT Tyler art and art history department.

His entry, titled “Swell,” is a 16-foot-tall, steel mixed media piece, and it is currently displayed at Stephen F. Austin State University’s arboretum through early 2017.

Hughes holds a master of fine arts with a specialization in sculpture, drawing and design from Montana State University.

For more information, contact Hughes, 903.565.5510 or dhughes@uttyler.edu.

The UT Tyler Department of Art and Art History offers programs of study to prepare students for success as a professional artist, art educator or professional in the field of art.

The department’s curriculum and mode of operation resemble a professional art school, with a broad-based liberal arts education. Students may select an emphasis in studio art, art education or art history. UT Tyler also offers an art minor to complement other areas of study with expanded knowledge and ability in visual art.

Contact: 903.566.7250 or art@uttyler.edu.