Southeastern Louisiana University has appointed Michael Eble as its new visual arts and design department head.
Eble most recently served as assistant dean of the College of Arts at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
While at UL, he oversaw collegewide communications and events and was curator of Fletcher Hall Gallery. Eble also taught courses within the School of Visual Arts and Design and contributed to the university’s First-Year Experience program, which assists freshman students and their families with the college transition.
Eble received his bachelor of fine arts degree in painting from UL and a master of fine arts in painting and drawing from the University of Mississippi. He also graduated from the Leadership Institute of Acadiana’s Leadership Lafayette Program (XXXVIII).
“As an actively exhibiting artist with deep roots in Louisiana’s cultural landscape, he brings an innovative perspective that will enrich our curriculum,” said Southeastern Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Eric Skipper in a news release. “His proven commitment to the student experience makes him the ideal leader to foster an environment where our student-artists and faculty can truly thrive.”
Before his years at UL, Eble served on the faculty of the University of Minnesota, Morris from 2002 to 2015, where he was associate professor of studio art, department head from 2010-2014 and curator of the Edward J. and Helen Jane Morrison Gallery.
“Michael Eble brings a rare combination of administrative experience, artistic practice and commitment to community engagement,” Southeastern College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Jeff Wright also said in the release. “His years of service within the UL System give him a strong understanding of state priorities and will allow him to hit the ground running.”
Eble’s paintings and works on paper have been exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions across the United States, with showings in Louisiana, Mississippi, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. His solo exhibitions include the Hillard Art Museum in 2024, the Acadiana Center for the Arts in 2025 and Cole Pratt Gallery in New Orleans in 2026.
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