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ART Do you like expressing yourself creatively? Are you drawn to stories and storytelling? Are you interested in exploring how creative works impact the world around us? The art program at St. Catherine University is guided by inquiry, imagination, and action, with equity at the center. You will study contemporary issues in art and art production alongside career development and professional practice. You will explore your aspirations by critically examining your own creative and scholarly work and developing concrete skills applicable to a variety of professions. Choose classes from five concentration areas including graphic design, photography, painting and drawing, ceramics, and art history. You will work with our faculty of professional/practicing artists and meet local and national arts professionals, hone your writing and critical thinking skills, and better understand the role of art and artists in addressing the challenges of our time.
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST ILLUSTRATION MUSEUM/GALLERY WORK AND CURATING NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION
YOU WILL LEARN TO: • Build a creative life as an artist and creative scholar — graphic designer, photographer, ceramicist, illustrator, painter, curator – by working with practicing artists and scholars • Apply, analyze, and interpret the language of visual arts • Understand the role of art and artists in leading the conversation for social change with an emphasis on equity and inclusion • Use interdisciplinary and collaborative skills
THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE
CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE
YOUR OWN CREATIVE SPACE: During the course Building a Creative Life, receive your own studio in the Visual Arts Building, a unique opportunity for undergraduates. NATIONAL ARTS HUB: Take advantage of the Twin Cities art scene, home to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center and over 150 galleries and art spaces.*
GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN ART HANDLING/INSTALLATION ART CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION MARKETING/CREATIVE DIRECTION/ BRAND DEVELOPMENT ART THERAPY
IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT: Work with faculty who are practicing artists and scholars in our classrooms and gallery spaces, as well as through visits to artists’ studios, galleries, museums, and nonprofit spaces. SOCIAL JUSTICE: Study a core University value that’s expressed throughout the curriculum.