Kenyatta Stewart

Graphic Design | Web Design
Sound Design | Motion Graphics
Email: kenyatta.stewart@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.3001
Location: Johnson Hall 212

Research interests: include exploring effective design solutions for converging media across different platforms, using various technologies as a tool to effectively teach students and enhance the learning environment and exploring global themes with design through analytical problem solving. His research is supported as the principal of blakstarr, and facilitator of a two week faculty-led study abroad program to Brazil.

Courses Taught:
ART 203 Introduction to Computer Graphics
ART 311 Web Design
ART 327 Sound Design
ART 351 Junior Graphic Design Studio II
ART 443 Senior Graphic Design Studio II

Professional Memberships:
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition Supervisory Council (MCAC)

CURATED EXHIBITIONS

• 2017 Sit-In for Change: Woolworth 1963, co-curated with Charlene Thompson, Smith Robertson
  Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2016 James Meredith: Am I Or Am I Not A Citizen, co-curated with Charlene Thompson, Smith
  Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2015 Brazil: Experiencing Culture Through Design, Dollye M.E. Robinson Gallery, Jackson State
  University, Jackson, MS
• 2015 Mississippi Slave Narratives, co-curated with Charlene Thompson, Smith Robertson Museum +
  Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2014 And The Children Shall Lead Them, co-curated with Charlene Thompson, Smith Robertson
  Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2013 The Legacy of African Americans In Mississippi, co-curated with Charlene Thompson,
  The Penguin Restaurant Bar And Grill, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
• 2012 Afro-Prism, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS

CURATED EXHIBITION INSTALLATIONS (CONCEPT, LAYOUT AND DESIGN)

• 2017 Sit-In for Change: Woolworth 1963, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2016 James Meredith: Am I Or Am I Not A Citizen, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS
• 2015 Brazil: Experiencing Culture Through Design, Dollye M.E. Robinson Gallery, Jackson State
  University, Jackson, MS
• 2015 Mississippi Slave Narratives, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2015 Black Politicians Permanent Exhibit Wall, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS
• 2015 Horrors of Slavery Permanent Exhibit Wall, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS
• 2015 Field to Factory Permanent Exhibit Redesign, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS
• 2014 And The Children Shall Lead Them, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2013 Civil War And Black Codes Permanent Exhibit Wall, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS.
• 2013 Auction Block Display, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2013 Auction Block Permanent Exhibit Wall, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS
• 2013 Slave Dock Permanent Exhibit, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2013 Jamestown Wall Permanent Exhibit, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2013 Africa to Mississippi Permanent Exhibit Wall, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS
• 2013 Slave Ship Permanent Exhibit, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2013 Richard Wright Entryway Exhibit, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2013 The Legacy of African Americans In Mississippi Exhibit, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural
  Center, Jackson, MS

CURATED EXHIBITION ADVERTISEMENTS COLLATERAL (CONCEPT AND DESIGN)

• 2017 Sit-In for Change: Woolworth 1963 Exhibit, Mixed Media, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural
  Center, Jackson, MS
• 2016 James Meredith: Am I Or Am I Not A Citizen, Mixed Media, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural
  Center, Jackson, MS
• 2015 Brazil: Experiencing Culture Through Design, Mixed Media. Dollye M.E. Robinson Gallery,
  Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
• 2015 Mississippi Slave Narratives, Mixed Media, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS
• 2014 And The Children Shall Lead Them, Mixed Media, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS
• 2014 The Legacy of African Americans In Mississippi, Mixed Media, Smith Robertson Museum +
  Cultural Center, Jackson, MS

VARIOUS CREATIVE WORK

• Scott Ford House, Inc. “More Sharing African American Midwife Stories”, Advertisement Collateral,
  Mixed Media. Jackson, MS, 2017
• Simmons and Simmons, Pllc, Website, www.simmonspllc.com, Greenville, MS, 2016
  Scott Ford House, Inc., “More Sharing African American Midwife Stories”, Advertisement Collateral,
  Mixed Media, Jackson, MS, 2016
• Scott Ford House, Inc. “A Day of Sharing African American Midwife Stories”, Website,
  www.scottfordhouse.org, Jackson, MS, 2016
• Delta Jewels – Alysia Burton Steele, Promotional Mailer, Jackson, MS, 2016
• Perspectives Beauty Bar and Salon Interior Wall Mural, Mixed Media, Jackson, MS, 2015
• Jackson State University Richard Wright Center Interior Mural, Adhesive Vinyl, Jackson, MS, 2014
• Oilfield Enterprises Identity Package, Print, Jackson, MS, 2014
• Oilfield Enterprises Interior Office Wall Mural, Adhesive Vinyl, Jackson, MS, 2014
• Oilfield Enterprises Office Décor, Mixed Media and Furniture, Jackson, MS, 2014
• Jackson State University INNOVATE Center Entry Interior Mural, Adhesive Vinyl, Jackson, MS, 2014
• Vinyl Typographic Wall Quotes, Adhesive Vinyl, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center,
  Jackson, MS, 2014
• Communicator Gold Award of Excellence For Marketing/Promotion: Campaign –
• Mirrors Of Clay, Print. www.communicatorawards.com, 2013
• Communicator Gold Award of Excellence For Outdoor/Environmental Advertising: Billboard – Mirrors Of Clay, Print, www.communicatorawards.com, 2013
• Communicator Gold Award of Excellence For Corporate Identity: Design – Smith Robertson Museum +
  Cultural Center Richard Wright Wall, Print, www.communicatorawards.com, 2013
• Communicator Silver Award of Distinction For Outdoor/Environmental Advertising: Design – Mirrors Of Clay, Print, www.communicatorawards.com, 2013
• Communicator Silver Award of Distinction For Corporate Identity: Design – Smith Robertson Museum +
  Cultural Center School Exhibit, Print, www.communicatorawards.com, 2013
• The Medgar Evers’ Retrospective Gallery Exhibition Advertisement Collateral, Mixed Media,
  Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS, 2013
• Jackson State University Honors College Collateral, Print, Jackson, MS, 2013
  GD USA Inhouse Award – Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center Entryway Richard Wright Exhibit, Permanent Exhibit, Graphic Design USA, New York, NY, 2013

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2017 JSU Faculty Exhibition, Jackson State University Downtown 101 Gallery, Jackson, MS
• 2016 JSU Faculty Exhibition, Jackson State University Johnson Hall Gallery, Jackson, MS
• 2015 JSU Faculty Exhibition, Art Center, Jackson, MS
• 2014 JSU Faculty Exhibition, Smith Robertson Museum + Cultural Center, Jackson, MS
• 2013 JSU Faculty Exhibition, Art Center, Jackson, MS