Art | Aquinas College

It's your time to Create

student painting We are dedicated to the preparation of students for the roles of artists, art historians, visual arts and administrators, and we build in non-art majors an appreciation for the value of creative problem solving and the rich interchange of images and ideas that happen between art and other areas of life.

Different Art majors can expect to gain an adequate knowledge of the history of art, ancient to the present and also learn to present their art and ideas professionally, including mounting of their B.F.A. thesis exhibit, digital portfolio preparation, resume writing, and discussion of the ideas, images, and processes in their own art.

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Explore Art at AQ

Aquinas College has a long-standing relationship with Meijer Gardens that in the past has included a joint appointment of Curator of Sculpture at the Gardens and Lena E.S. Meijer Professor in Art History at Aquinas College. Throughout our campus we continue to display sculpture on loan from Meijer Gardens. Every semester, we integrate the collections and exhibitions at Meijer Gardens into our courses and assign students special research projects.

See the academic catalog for more specific information on degrees and courses

Majors

Minors

Art

Art History

Fine Arts

Studio Art

Art History

Graphic Design and Digital Arts are taught in our new Digital Arts Studio, located in the Art & Music Center. Students have 24/7 access, and after learning the Adobe Suite, can apply to work at Graphic Services on campus or find an internship through our Aquinas Advantage Center.

There are also many different studios for specific disiplines such as Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Sculptures, and Music.

Browse the course catalog for Art

Name	Title	Department	Phone
Javon Borst	Adjunct Associate Professor	Art
Robert Burdick	Adjunct Assistant Professor	Art
Dana Freeman	Professor, Chair	Art	(616) 632-2408
Danna Fuller	Adjunct Assistant Professor	Art
Madeline Kaczmarczyk	Adjunct Professor	Art	616-632-2412
Christopher LaPorte	Associate Professor	Art	616-632-2424
Nathan Lareau	Visiting Assistant Professor	Art	616-632-2423
Jamey Limbers	Adjunct	Art	(616) 632-2411
Hannah Mabie	Adjunct	Art
Tiffany Nunzio	Adjunct Assistant Professor	Art
Sharon Sandberg	Adjunct Professor	Art
Jochen Wierich	Associate Professor	Art	(616) 632-2409
Susan Wilczak	Adjunct Professor	Art

Career Preparation based on leadership

Internships

There are many opportunities for AQ Art majors to take internships within their own interests.

Study Abroad

With the many study abroad opportunities at AQ there are many chances for the Art department to plan special opportunities.

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

Cartoonist

Ceramic artist

Digital artist

Fiber artist

Fine-art painter

Furniture maker

Glass artist

Illustrator

Jewelry artist

Medical and scientific illustrator

Public artist

Printmaker

Sculptor

Sketch artist

Tattoo artist

Video artist

Learn More: What Can I Do With This Major?

Quick Facts: Craft and Fine Artists
2021 Median Pay	$49,960 per year $24.02 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education	How to Become a Craft and Fine Artist
Work Experience in a Related Occupation	None
On-the-job Training	Long-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2021	52,300
Job Outlook, 2021-31	6% (As fast as average)
Employment Change, 2021-31	2,900