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Art<\/h1>\n

Terry Wells, Chair<\/strong><\/em>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0wellst@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VPA 143A,\u00a0Westside campus
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8407
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8945 (fax)<\/p>\n

Karen Walsh, Department Secretary<\/strong><\/em>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 walshk@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VPA 143,\u00a0Westside campus
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8250
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8945 (fax)<\/p>\n

Lori Robeau, Visual Art Assistant<\/strong><\/em>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 robeaul@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 White Hall 326, Midtown campus
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8403
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8945 (fax)<\/p>\n

Melissa Ralston-Jones, Gallery Curator<\/strong><\/em>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ralstonjonesm@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VPA 243, Westside campus
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8889
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(203) 837-8945 (fax)<\/p>\n

Faculty<\/p>\n

T. Wells, Chair, Graphic Design<\/em>
D. Cardonsky,\u00a0MFA Coordinator\u00a0
<\/em><\/span>M. Portnow, Painting <\/em>
D. Skora, Graphic Design
<\/em>J. Tom, Illustration
<\/em>C. Vanaria, Photography<\/em><\/p>\n

Adjunct Faculty<\/p>\n

R. Alberetti, Painting
<\/em>M. Ashcom, Photography<\/em>
V. Baldasanno, Painting
<\/em>D. Boyajian, Sculpture
<\/em>D. Bradford, Painting
<\/em>R. Brewster, Painting, Printmaking
<\/em>S. Bruno, Painting
<\/em>B. Dunbar, Photography
<\/em>C. Hartman, Painting
<\/em>J. Jones, Sculpture
<\/em>J. Lanzrein, Ceramics
<\/em>T. Laslo, Graphic Design
<\/em>J. Leneker, Graphic Design
<\/em>E. Little, Painting, Art History
<\/em>J. Mueller, Art History
<\/em>S. Marques, Painting
<\/em>P. Nixon, Painting, Art History
<\/em>F. Patnaude, Sculpture
<\/em>M. Ralston-Jones, Gallery Studies
<\/em>K. Scaglia, Graphic Design
<\/em>M. Serao, Painting
<\/em>E. Shapiro, Photography<\/em>
<\/em><\/p>\n

Overview<\/p>\n

The Art major at WCSU provides challenging visual arts training within the context of a liberal arts education. This approach infuses in our students a broad, diverse range of knowledge and experience along with the ability to think critically and analytically. Our faculty are professional art practitioners who create engaging and challenging learning environments for our students.<\/p>\n

Our curriculum incorporates comprehensive instruction integrated with the development, stimulation and increased awareness of the creative process. This ensures that our Visual Art majors become proficient creative problem solvers capable of freely expressing themselves.<\/p>\n

Department of Art faculty are professional practitioners who have close ties with the New York City art world. The Gallery at Higgins Hall serves as a venue for a broad range of professional and student exhibitions, while the Visiting Artist Lecture Series features an impressive array of practitioners. Bus trips provide our students the opportunity to visit galleries and museums in Manhattan each semester.<\/p>\n

Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

Western Connecticut State University\u2019s distinctiveness in the visual arts is based on our philosophy. The curriculum incorporates a structure consistent with C.A.A. guidelines, based on classic design principles inspired by the Bauhaus and through exploration of traditional and emerging media. The areas of concentration are Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography and Studio Arts, comprised of Painting and Sculpture. All areas of emphasis share a common two-year foundation program leading into the technical specializations of the final two years. This foundation program is of critical significance as it instills in each student a comprehensive background in aesthetic form, structure and dynamics. Additionally, our students have the opportunity to participate in professional internships and must participate in the annual Senior Thesis Exhibition.<\/p>\n

The liberal arts component is vital; it promotes and develops a set of skills that are of fundamental importance to any citizen and critical for the successful artist or designer. These include the ability to think critically, the development and refinement of verbal and writing skills, and the acquisition of a diverse and extensive visual vocabulary and knowledge base.<\/p>\n

This powerful combination of professional artistic training and acquired liberal arts skills enables visual artists to transcend boundaries so that they may successfully develop, create and articulate their creative visual dialogues.<\/p>\n

Objectives<\/p>\n

The Department of Art provides challenging visual arts training within the context of a liberal arts education including the following goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n