Mark Hartman

Mark Hartman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), where he has been a faculty member since 1997. With over 30 years of experience, his career spans museum work, graphic design, and academia. He maintains an active freelance design practice and creates multidisciplinary artwork.

Hartman's research focuses on abstract painting and experimental assemblage techniques. His work integrates traditional media like canvas and woodwork with digital output and metal embossing, exploring intersections between design, technology, and fine art. This multidisciplinary approach reflects his expertise in visual communication and contemporary art practices.

Hartman's artwork has been exhibited in solo and group shows at institutions including Angelo State University, Hastings College, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and multiple Texas colleges. His pieces are held in institutional and private collections and have received recognition in competitive exhibitions at local, regional, and national levels.

He teaches courses in Visual Communication and Design and Critical Perspectives in Art. No specific awards, grants, or student advising relationships are detailed in available materials.