BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 4 -- Boise State University issued the following news release:

At 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, the Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies will host its first in a lineup of seven Visiting Artists and Scholars for the 2026-2027 academic year. Acclaimed Los Angeles-based photographer Rodrigo Valenzuela will give a free public talk about his work.

This year's rich lineup of artists and scholars - including a photographer, sculptor, graphic designer, writer, art critic, children's book illustrator and painter - is possible thanks to support from an anonymous donor known as Ghost Host. They have generously provided the Visiting Artist and Scholar Program with three years of seed funding to bring these incredible artist...