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University of Central Florida

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5.08/20/2025

Always approachable and easy to talk to.

5.04/30/2025

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Kevin Haran is Professor of Studio Art and Jenkins Distinguished Professor in Community Arts in the School of Visual Arts and Design at the University of Central Florida's College of Arts and Humanities. He earned a B.F.A. in Studio Art with a specialization in Drawing and a B.A. in Art History from the University of Central Florida in 1988, and an M.F.A. in Painting and Drawing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 1991. Early in his career, he served as Assistant Curator of Education from 1991 to 1993 and Associate Curator of Education from 1993 to 1995 at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Haran joined UCF in 1995 as Artist-in-Residence and Visiting Instructor for the Partners in Art for Visual Education (P.A.V.E.) Program. Over the years, he advanced through numerous roles, including Gallery Director from 1998 to 2004, P.A.V.E. Program Director from 1998 to 2007, Assistant Professor from 2003 to 2008, Assistant Chair of the Art Department from 2003 to 2010, Associate Professor from 2008 to 2020, Assistant Director of the School of Visual Arts and Design from 2013 to 2018, and Professor since 2020. Since 2013, he has administered the UCF Art in State Buildings public art program, and he has held the Jenkins Distinguished Professorship since 2018.