College of the Ozarks to host “Urgent Unseen” Art Exhibit

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks is hosting the “Urgent Unseen” Art Exhibit, now through Dec. 13. The exhibition is on display in the Boger Art Gallery in the Jones Learning Center, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This exhibit is open to the public with no admission fee.

The artists of the exhibit are December 2024 graduating seniors Savannah Malam, Lydia Settles, Mallory Stroud, Brock Thompson, and Emma Thorpe. Their art will include works in paint, digital, and ceramic media.

Savannah Malam, exhibit artist and College of the Ozarks senior studying studio art with an emphasis in graphic design, shared the meaning of the name “Urgent Unseen.”

“The name of the exhibit was chosen by the graduating seniors who felt that all of their art shared the common theme of urgently seeking to bring beauty to the unseen places in our lives—such as bringing the beauty of nature indoors, or creating beautiful, durable art for everyday use,” Malam said.

There will be an opening reception on Monday, Dec. 9, from 4-6 p.m. that will provide the opportunity to celebrate the work of the graduating art students and to meet the artists who will answer any questions visitors may have.

“An event like the senior exhibit demonstrates to our campus community and to the broader Ozarks community the positive impact that our artists of Christian Faith will have as they bring excellence and light through their art into a dark world," said Dr. Richard W. Cummings professor of art, Boger Gallery director.

Several pieces in the gallery will be for sale and there will be a Senior Recital on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. The graduating seniors will give a brief presentation about their journey through College of the Ozarks and the origins of the works displayed in the gallery.

About College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and fiscal responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 2 Best Performers on Social Mobility-Regional Colleges in the Midwest and No. 4 Best Regional College in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025 and No. 3 Best Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly, 2024. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model.

The Keeter Center — the College’s award-winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — earns awards consistently, including the TripAdvisor Best of the Best Award 2024 and the Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 from ConventionSouth magazine. The Keeter Center features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus.