Art professor named distinguished fellow by national society

Dr. Alice Arnold has been named a Kenneth Marantz Distinguished Fellow. (Contributed photo by Rob Taylor)

Dr. Alice Arnold, professor in the East Carolina University School of Art and Design, has been named a Kenneth Marantz Distinguished Fellow by the United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA).

The award recognizes continuous service, leadership and dedication to culturally inclusive art education and to USSEA, a society of art educators.

Founded in 1977, USSEA leads and supports multicultural and cross-cultural initiatives that foster teamwork, collaboration and communication among diverse groups to achieve greater understanding of the social and cultural aspects of the arts and visual culture in education.

Only one member of USSEA may be admitted as a distinguished fellow in any given induction year. Fellows serve in an advisory capacity to the organization’s executive council.

Arnold is a longtime faculty member at ECU. She has published and presented her work in numerous scholarly and educational venues. Her interests include community engagement, contemporary artistic practices, interdisciplinary arts, ecology and international programming.

The award is set to be presented in March at the National Art Education Association convention in Chicago.