Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Chairperson of Department: Eric Conway

Associate Professors: Stephanie Bruning, Blaise DePaolo, Shirley Basfield Dunlap, James Lee

Assistant Professors: Ridley Chauvin, Lori Johnson, Vincent Stringer

Instructor: Melvin Miles

Lecturers: Milton Aldana, Phillip Burgess, Eric Briscoe, Guy Jones, Marquita Lister, Adam Mahonske, Samuel McKelton, Chris Metzger, Janice Short, Samuel Springer, Anita Thesen

Administrative Staff Technician: Ryan Scott Yuille

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 or 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 Arts

Minor