Work of art in mx dye and charcoal on cloth by artist Taylor Barnes as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Who's Next?"

Work of art in stitching and applique on cloth by artist Taylor Barnes as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Who's Next?"

Work of art in stoneware, acrylic, broom bristles, crayon, bow by artist Teresa Larrabee as part of her 2019 MFA Portfolio.

Work of art in stoneware, acrylic, broom bristles, crayon, bow (Detail showing texture, color mixing, and hand-painted "glass" eyes) by artist Teresa Larrabee as part of her 2019 MFA Portfolio.

Work of art in archival inkjet print by artist Megan A. DeSoto as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Beauty Remains, Object Portraiture"

Work of art in stoneware, slip, underglaze, wool, beads by artist Teresa Larrabee as part of her 2019 MFA Portfolio.

Work of art in stoneware, slip, underglaze, wool, beads by artist Teresa Larrabee as part of her 2019 MFA Portfolio.

Work of art in stoneware, slip, acrylic, rhinestones, glitter by artist Teresa Larrabee as part of her 2019 MFA Portfolio.

Work of art in stoneware, slip, acrylic, rhinestones, glitter by artist Teresa Larrabee as part of her 2019 MFA Portfolio.

Work of art in archival inkjet prints by artist Kendra Smith as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "The Walk".

Work of art in sterling sliver, school desk, zircon (other media includes sharpie, sticker, steel, color sharpie) by artist Jason Thomson as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Drawback".

Work of art in archival inkjet prints (various sizes) by artist Kendra Smith as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "The Walk".

Work of art in archival inkjet prints, video (various sizes) by artist Kendra Smith as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "The Walk".

Work of art in 11,000 googly eyes, metal dome, motor (it can be set up to spin so all the eyes roll together, or stationary so they are all staring at you) by artist Teresa Larrabee as part of her 2019 MFA Portfolio.

Work of art in archival inkjet print by artist Kendra Smith as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "The Walk".

Work of art in ceramic sculpture, wood and bronze by artist Amy Wachal as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Angelfish Prayers". The Sea Otter was hunted to near extinction in the 19th century. Now, thanks to their protected status under the Endangered Species Act & Marine Mammal Protection Act, sea otters are making a comeback in California, Washington, and Alaska. Proof that when people come together and fight for change, there is hope.

Work of art in ceramic sculpture, plastic by artist Amy Wachal as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Angelfish Prayers".Each year, at least 8.8 million tons of plastics are leaked into the ocean: the equivalent of dumping the contents of one garbage trucks into the ocean every minute. Unless corrective action is taken, this figure is expected to increase to two trucks per minute by 2030, and four per minute by 2050.The oceans currently hold over 150 million tons of plastic waste. If this scenario is allowed to continue, the oceans will contain one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish by 2025, and more plastic than fish by 2050.

Work of art in charcoal on cloth by artist Taylor Barnes as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Who's Next?"

Work of art in charcoal on cloth by artist Taylor Barnes as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Who's Next?"

Work of art in charcoal on cloth by artist Taylor Barnes as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Who's Next?"

Work of art in Oil on canvas (from "Concurrencies" at Mind Set Art Center (Taipei, Taiwan)) by artist Hanna Pettyjohn as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Kaugnayan (Connections)".

Work of art in Oil on canvas (from "Concurrencies" at Mind Set Art Center (Taipei, Taiwan)) by artist Hanna Pettyjohn as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Kaugnayan (Connections)".

Work of art in stiching on cloth by artist Taylor Barnes as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Who's Next?"

Work of art in charcol and tape on cloth by artist Taylor Barnes as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Who's Next?"