Society of Illustrators

2024 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Exhibition and Catalog

We recently found out that 6 of our Illustration students had work accepted into the 2024 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Exhibit and Catalog. Two of those students, senior Erica Hoelting, ‘24 and senior Robin Miller, ‘24, each had two pieces accepted!

Every year since 1981 the Society has held the Student Scholarship Competition. Over three hundred works are chosen from more than 8,700 entries submitted by professors of college-level students nationwide. In a competition which can kick start a career, students bring their most sophisticated, well-crafted and original work to be tested. A jury of professional peers, including illustrators and art directors, selects the most outstanding works created throughout the year. Pieces are accepted based on the quality of technique, concept and skill of medium used (taken from societyofillustrators.org).

We are so proud of the students whose work was selected this year and proud of all of the students who submitted work. Congratulations to the winners!! Well done, everyone!

Kyra Correa, ‘24Native Plant Triptych • Instructor: Steve Mayse

Erica Hoelting, ‘24 • Louie the Dachshund • Instructor: Héctor Casanova

Erica Hoelting, ‘24 • Harvest Mystiques • Instructor: Il Sung Na

YeonGyu Kang, ‘24 • My Daily Schedule: 2024 • Instructor: David Terrill

Katie Mellick, ‘26 • Self Portrait • Instructor: John Ferry

Robin Miller, ‘24 • Eggs on Toast • Instructor: Kate Clements

Robin Miller, ‘24 • The Cat's Garden Party • Instructor: Michael Wickerson

Zso Nemeth, ‘24 • Lyra • Instructor: Rahele Jomepour Bell

Society of Illustrators Student Exhibition

Every year thousands of students from across the United States enter the prestigious Society of Illustrators Student Exhibition, but only a small fraction of those entries make it in to the final exhibition.  The exhibition is held annually at the Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators in New York. We are proud to announce that four of our students had work selected for exhibition! Congratulations to Jasmine Mendez ('18), Hannah Gibbs ('19), MacKenzie Fulmer ('19) and Isaac Lee ('20)!!

The Student Scholarship 2019 Exhibition opens on May 8 and runs through June 9, 2018. 

Jasmine Mendez, '18

Jasmine Mendez, '18

Hannah Gibbs, '19

Hannah Gibbs, '19

MacKenzie Fulmer, '19

MacKenzie Fulmer, '19

Isaac Lee, '20

Isaac Lee, '20

Society of Illustrators Student Competition 2015 winners!

We just found out that senior Rosie Ruzicka and sophomore Lauren Seider have had work accepted into the Society of Illustrators Student Competition and we couldn't be more proud!  Big congrats you two! 

Both of the pieces below will be on display at the Museum of American Illustration in New York, NY from May 6 - 30 with an opening reception and awards ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2015.

Check out the winning pieces below. To see all of the student work that's going to be in the show, visit the Society of Illustrators.

Rosie Ruzicka, senior

Rosie Ruzicka, senior

Rosie Ruzicka, senior

Rosie Ruzicka, senior

Lauren Seider, sophomore

Lauren Seider, sophomore

Society of Illustrators Student Competition winners!

We just found out that 9 of our students (4 alums and 5 current students) have had work accepted into the Society of Illustrators Student Competition and we couldn't be more proud!  This is the fourth year that we've existed as a department since it was re-established and the third year that our students have entered work into this competition. Every year we've entered, we've had more work accepted into the show, which is a great feeling. Big congrats to all of our talented illustrators! 

All the pieces below will be on display at the Museum of American Illustration in New York, NY from May 7 - 31 with an opening reception on Friday, May 9, 2014.

Check out the winning pieces below. To see all of the student work that's going to be in the show, visit the Society of Illustrators.

Emma Jennings, Heir Loom, 2013

Emma Jennings, Heir Loom, 2013

Spencer Pullen, Exotic Interior, 2013

Spencer Pullen, Exotic Interior, 2013

Tierra Nelson, Babe In The Woods, 2014

Tierra Nelson, Babe In The Woods, 2014

Kelsey Wroten, Monster Mosh, 2013

Kelsey Wroten, Monster Mosh, 2013

Kelsey Wroten, Pilgrim, 2013

Kelsey Wroten, Pilgrim, 2013

Claire Faulhaber, Thinking of You, 2013

Claire Faulhaber, Thinking of You, 2013

Kelsey Borcherding, Bok, 2013

Kelsey Borcherding, Bok, 2013

Kelsey Borcherding, Fields, 2013

Kelsey Borcherding, Fields, 2013

Clinton Walker, Unplugged, 2013

Clinton Walker, Unplugged, 2013

Andy Ozier, Double Bass Sketchbook Spread, 2013

Andy Ozier, Double Bass Sketchbook Spread, 2013

Andy Ozier, Everyone's Talking About BBQ, 2013

Andy Ozier, Everyone's Talking About BBQ, 2013

Celina Curry, Playground, 2013

Celina Curry, Playground, 2013

Illustrators 56

Illustration faculty member and alumni Maura Cluthe (Illustration, '93) has been selected for inclusion in The Society of Illustrators show Illustrators 56. The piece, Assembly Unknown, will be on display during the first part of the two-part annual exhibition Illustrators 56 to be held at the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators in New York, NY January 7 to February 1, 2014. The exhibit features works by leading contemporary illustrators worldwide, selected by a prestigious jury of professionals. For more information about the show, visit the Society of Illustrators website.

http://www.societyillustrators.org/The-Museum/2014/UIAM/Illustrators-56--Part-One.aspx

"Assembly Unknown, measures 6x8 inches and was originally done for a group show at a gallery in Seaside, Oregon. It's a mixed media piece on board that includes etching, letterpress, and a few found bits. It's one of three pieces that were done around the same time; one of the other pieces went to a group show in London, the other one went to a private collection." - Maura Cluthe, 2013.

Maura Cluthe, Assembly Unknown, 2013

Maura Cluthe, Assembly Unknown, 2013