Apr 20, 2024  
2022-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Fine and Performing Arts


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Chairperson of Department: Eric Conway

Professor:  James Lee

Associate Professors: Stephanie Bruning, Blaise DePaolo, Lori Johnson, Reggie Phoenix

Assistant Professors:  Ismael Carrillo

Instructor: Melvin Miles

Lecturers: Milton Aldana, Eric Briscoe, Robert Cantrell, Marquita Lister, Janice Short, Samuel Springer

Administrative Staff Technician: Damien Taylor, John-Robert Schroyer

Mission

The Fine and Performing Arts Department seeks to deliver a dynamic, challenging and comprehensive arts curriculum. The Fine Arts major is engaged in research, instruction, performance, exhibition and its practices. Our faculty consists of practicing artists and scholars who believe arts education should be accessible to all who pursue it. We serve the campus wide student population through our general education and elective courses. The Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center is the cultural hub of the University providing a wealth of experience in professional level exhibition and performance. The mission of the Fine and Performing Arts Department is aligned with the University, we are committed to creating an environment that fosters the highest quality teaching, research and public service.

Departmental Programs

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts Degree in three areas: Fine Art, Music and Theatre Arts. In the major in Fine Art, students may follow tracks in Art History, Graphic Design, Illustration, or in Multi-Media Studio. In the major in Music, students may follow tracks in Music-Instrumental, Music-Piano or Organ, Music-Vocal.

Programs

    Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Fine ArtsMinor

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