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GO TO ART DEPARTMENT		DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY
Tel. 308.865.8353, Fax. 308.865.8806, email

Mission	To provide for professional and cultural study with courses giving a concentrated experience for those interested in a professional career in art. Degrees in studio art and visual communication and design can be completed.	To prepare teachers of art for a professional career in education. Creative ability professional proficiency and understanding of the psy- chology of art education are stressed.	To enable art and non-art majors to acquire an awareness and appreciation of their cultural heritage. Important resources in this process include the Walker Art Gallery. the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), and study tours.

Degrees	Art Major Bachelor of Arts: Studio Art, Art History Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art, Visual Communication & Design Bachelor of Arts in Education: Art K-12 Teaching Field Endorsement		Art Minor A minor in Art, Art History, Elementary Education, Visual Communication & Design is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.

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Students	Click on Art Department link above

Faculty	Chair Person: Mark Hartman Graphic Design/ Painting 308.865.8353, email Department Secretary: Debby Maire, 308.865.8353, email Professors: Jake Jacobson, Ceramics, 308.865.8086, email Richard Schuessler, Graphic Design, 308.865.8350, email Associate Professor: Tom Dennis, Drawing/ Painting, 308.865.8088, email Assistant Professors: Derrick Burbul, Foundation/ Photography, 308.865.8072, email Donna Alden, Art Education, 308.865.8080, email Michelle Lang, Art History, 308.865.8352, email John Stanko, Graphic Design, 308.865.8087, email Victoria Goro-Rapoport, Printmaking, 308.865.8083, email Lecturers: Chad Fonfara, Sculpture, 308.865.8253, email John Fronczak, Foundation, 308.865.8084, email Ronald McIntosh, Secondary Art Education, 308.865.8081, email John McKirahan, Art History, 308.865.8082, email Adjunct Faculty 308.865.8472 Carolyn Jacobsen, Christy Kosmicki, Kellie Jo Risk, Dang Nimchanya, and Sandra Wendell Staff: IT Coordinator for Fine Art & Humanities Steve Hansen, 308.865.8940, email