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Art

Department Chair:  Andrea Shaker

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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