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Art
Department Chair: Dennis Frandrup OSB
Faculty: Lisa Cotton, Dennis Frandrup OSB, Terry Hauptman,
Nathanael Hauser OSB, James
Hendershot, Baulu Kuan OSB, David Paul Lange OSB, Andrea Nelson, Elaine Rutherford, Andrea
Shaker, Lisa Stanley, Robert Wilde
The art department educates both art majors and non-majors in the
theory, practice and history of art. This education involves the understanding of
historical development of art in contemporary and past cultures, understanding the
critical process used to assess art forms, understanding the meaning and evolution of art
theories, understanding the basic concepts related to the structure of forms and
understanding the technical aspects of art. This education is intended to prepare students
for careers or further education in art. For the non-major, this education provides a
preliminary understanding of art forms, the creative process and a beginning ability to
employ critical analysis.
The department's studios, located on both campuses, provide
facilities for drawing, design, painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry,
computer art and photography. The Benedicta Arts Center Galleries and Saint John's Art
Galleries schedule diverse exhibitions of artwork throughout the year. Special areas are
available for exhibition of student work. Visiting artists, speakers,
artists-in-residence, field trips and workshops supplement the students' experience of the
art world.
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