Department of Art, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Fine Arts Building 301, Kearney, NE 68849
308-865-8353, email: office
Department Chair:
Doug Waterfield, waterfieldd2
308-865-8352
Art News and Artwork
Department of Art and Art History 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 psychology 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.
CONTACTS:
Department Secretary:
Debby Maire, 308-865-8353, maired
Professors:
Doug Waterfield, Chair, FAB 301a • 308-865-8352 • waterfieldd2
Jake Jacobson, Ceramics, FAB 307 • 308-865-8086 • jacobsonj
Richard Schuessler, Graphic Design, FAB 311a • 308-865-8350 • schuesslerr
Associate Professors:
Tom Dennis, Drawing & Painting • 308-865-8088 • dennist
Victoria Goro-Rapoport, Printmaking & Drawing, FAB 308 • 308-865-8083 • gororapopov1
Mark Hartman, Graphic Design & Critical Perspectives, FAB 315 • 308-865-8845 • hartmanmd
John Stanko, Graphic Design, FAB 305a • 308-865-8087 • stankojj
Assistant Professors:
Lisa Kastello, Head of Art Education, FAB 304b • 308-865-8080 • kastelloll
Stephanie Baer, Art Education, FAB 302 • 308-865-8081 • baersa
Chad Fonfara, Sculpture & glass, Otto Olsen 137 • 308-865-8253 • fonfarac1
Lecturers:
Bill Cavill, Art Education, FAB 316 • 308-865-8351 • cavillwd
John Fronczak, Drawing & Gallery, FAB317 • 308-865-8084 • fronczakje1
John McKirahan, Art History, FAB314 • 308-865-8082 •
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Adjunct Faculty - FAB 306a 308-865-8472 or 8970
Jackie Abell, Carolyn Jacobsen, Mari Johann-Fonfara, Christy Kosmicki, and Kellie Jo Risk.
eCampus instruction: More information
Leo Alterti, Anne Franklin, Mary Leake, Aimee Adams.
Staff: IT Coordinator for Fine Art and Humanities
Steve Hansen, 308-865-8940, hansensm