MFA in Studio Arts Students
The students in the MFA in Studio Arts (MFASA) program come from diverse backgrounds, bringing a rich tapestry of experiences and perspectives. They are passionate, driven individuals committed to personal and professional growth. Each student contributes unique skills and insights, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances learning and innovation. Together, they represent the future leaders in their respective fields, ready to make a meaningful impact.
Avis Charley ’25
(Spirit Lake Dakota/Diné)
MFASA Student
Biography
Avis Charley (Spirit Lake Dakota/Diné) is a mother and an artist. She is a painter and a ledger artist using colored pencils on antique documents. She enjoys depicting Native empowerment using the female form as her main subject.
Ursala Hudson ’25
(Tlingit)
MFASA Student
Biography
Ursala Hudson (Tlingit) explores her experience as a modern-day, globalized Indigenous Woman with mixed ancestry through her artwork. Her garments have walked the runway at Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto, Adäka Festival in British Columbia, and the SWAIA runway invitational in Santa Fe, NM.
Kimberly Fulton Orozco ’25
(Haida, Mexicana, Anglo)
MFASA Student
Biography
Kimberly Fulton Orozco (Haida, Mexicana, Anglo) is a multidisciplinary producer of storytelling projects. She holds a BFA in Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking from Georgia State University. Her work is deeply rooted in the storytelling traditions of her Haida ancestors.
Cole Taylor ’25
(Dakota)
MFASA Student
Biography
Cole Taylor (Dakota) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice ranges from customary work to producing art that historicizes his Mdewakanton Dakota community.
Shannon Hooper ’25
(Paiute and Shoshone)
MFASA Student
Biography
Shannon Hooper (Paiute and Shoshone) is an interdisciplinary artist who creates Northern Paiute and Western Shoshone traditional and contemporary arts while promoting a positive representation of Northern Nevada Native Americans.
Kathleen Wall ’25
(Jemez Pueblo)
MFASA Student
Biography
Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo) created her first storyteller when she was 8. She descends from a long line of ceramic artists. From her grandmother, Cari Loretto of Jemez Pueblo, who taught six daughters, to her mother Fannie, who taught her in turn, Kathleen has supported herself as a working artist from the age of 17.