Contact

Colleen Hanson
Phone: 507-933-7019
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Location: Schaefer Fine Arts Center—Art Wing

Art and Art History

Study in art history and the visual arts, in the context of the liberal tradition, is intended to help students become intellectually mature and to encourage creative development and the searching for values.

The objective of the Art department is to educate students in the visual arts and in the humanities and to assist them in developing their perceptual and technical skills to handle problems of their craft. Considerable out-of-class work is expected in all courses in the Department.

The Art History major involves students both in academic studies and in experiential involvement in art history. Students in the senior seminar have designed presented and published original research, designed independent exhibits, commissioned original art works, and pursued internships at galleries and museums. After graduation, students have pursued careers in auction houses, galleries, museums, historical societies and colleges and universities.

Students in Art Education work closely with faculty from the Education department and the Art and Art History department. The curriculum engages the students in a rigorous studio program along with the teaching education program to prepare them for careers as both artists and teachers.

 
Faculty
Name Phone      
Priscilla Briggs Associate Professor507-933-7018profileweb
Colleen Hanson Administrative Secretary507-933-7019profile 
Kris Higginbotham Visiting Instructor507-933-7019profile 
Nicole Hoiland Visiting Assistant Professor507-933-7176profile schedule
Kristen Lowe Assistant Professor; Chair, Artist Series507-933-7379profile schedule
Bruce McClain Professor507-933-7377profilewebschedule
Travis Nygard ’02 Visiting Instructor507-933-7176profile schedule
Lois Peterson Professor507-933-7378profilewebschedule
David Ryan Visiting Assistant Professor507-933-7018profilewebschedule
Stan Shetka Professor507-933-7376profile schedule
Linnea Wren Professor, Chair507-933-7380profilewebschedule
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