Audrey Lendvay

Audrey Lendvay, a studio art major and museum studies minor, engages in the Florida State University community by developing research initiatives dedicated to sustainable art making and has reestablished a student organization for other art students.

She strives to generate a strong sense of community in the College of Fine Arts by providing opportunities for art students to showcase their work and develop professional skills.

Lendvay, who participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, is an IDEA Grant recipient and serves as a leader in the Art Students League at FSU.

What made you excited to attend FSU?

I was elated when I was accepted into FSU, which was my first choice, because of its variety of programs and high performing, close-knit fine arts program.

What academic achievements are you most proud of?

In my academic career so far, I have developed a passion for inquiry-based and research-driven practices through undergraduate research initiatives. I have worked with two initiatives called “Open Worlds: An Exploration of Unacknowledged Spaces,” a painting investigation funded by an IDEA Grant, and “Salvage Material Supply,” a project through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program to make eco-friendly art materials accessible. Both experiences strengthened my project management, creative problem-solving and professional writing abilities.

How have you helped build the FSU community?

Since my sophomore year, I have been a part of the effort to reinstate the FSU Art Students League, the only student-led art gallery associated with FSU. I have engaged in an effort to coordinate with faculty and students to expand the club’s parameters and reenergize a new member base to continue the club’s more than 10-year legacy.

My goal is to consistently organize new and exciting student art shows while facilitating a strong and meaningful community among FSU art students through this league. Now, the club has increased from one member to 30, and we opened our second show of the spring semester on Feb. 14.

How have you engaged in the FSU community and beyond?

I am committed to building community in the fields of the arts, cultural heritage, gallery management and creative research. Not only have I established a meaningful source for connection between students and the Art Students League, but I have also facilitated professional opportunities for young artists by organizing eight art exhibitions so far.  

I have also helped cultivate a free campus resource for sustainable materials and information about sustainable art making for all FSU students through Salvage Material Supply. I have participated in two student-organized museum exhibitions, including “The Art of Persistence: Exploring Symbols, Materials, and Function in Southwestern Indigenous Art” and “Zooarchaeology: Decoding Decay,” to help bring culturally significant knowledge to new audiences. I am now a collections and research intern at the Museum of Florida History, where I have authored research spotlight publications to enrich Floridians’ understanding of our history. 

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