Program Overview
As an art major, you’ll hone your creative identity through hands-on technical instruction and articulate artistic concepts, gaining critical perspectives of a liberal arts education within a supportive community. Your experience pursuing an art degree will immerse you in various media, from traditional bookmaking, using Lawrence’s extensive wooden type collection, to cutting-edge animation and digital visual art in new media. We offer a full sequence of courses (beginning, intermediate, & advanced) in painting, drawing, printmaking, artist books, photography, new media, ceramics, and sculpture.
Program Highlights
Create on Your Own Schedule
Access Lawrence’s art studios 24 hours a day to develop your work, experiment with ideas, and bring projects to life.
Blend Tradition with New Technology
Explore contemporary approaches to artmaking while working across traditional methods and emerging tools.
Learn Closely with Faculty
Benefit from small classes and personalized guidance from Studio Art faculty who support your creative growth.
Engage with the Art World
Expand your perspective through visiting artists, exhibitions, field trips, and other opportunities beyond the studio.
Types of Degrees
Students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and have the chance to explore a variety of 2D, 3D, and 4D mediums. Students may also pursue teaching certification (primary & secondary education) in conjunction with the major. A Studio Art Minor is also a popular track for students to pursue.
Advising
At Lawrence, academic advising helps you shape an educational experience that reflects your interests, goals, and aspirations. Your faculty advisor will support you as you plan your path, connect with campus resources and communities, and make informed decisions that prepare you for a meaningful and fulfilling future.
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Faculty
Engage deeply and collaboratively with professors who are experts in their field and committed to supporting your education.
Chair(s)
Benjamin Rinehart
David and Julia Uihlein Professor of Studio Art
benjamin.rinehart@lawrence.edu
I specialize in socially charged images with an emphasis on printmaking, book arts, pop-ups, and movables. I love how pop-ups and movables keep the viewer physically engaged by providing a…
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Tony Gerald Conrad
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art
Tony Conrad received his MFA degree in painting and drawing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Conrad’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States in various solo, group, and invitational…
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Rob Neilson
Frederick R. Layton Professor of Studio Art and Professor of Art
Born and raised in Detroit, Rob Neilson received a BFA in Fine Arts from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and an MFA in Sculpture from the University of…
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David and Julia Uihlein Professor of Studio Art
benjamin.rinehart@lawrence.edu
I specialize in socially charged images with an emphasis on printmaking, book arts, pop-ups, and movables. I love how pop-ups and movables keep the viewer physically engaged by providing a…
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John A. Shimon
Associate Professor of Art
John Shimon is a post-media artist known for creating museum installations including mediums such as painting, sculpture, antiquarian photographic processes, 16 mm film, and video. Venues include the Madison Museum…
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Meghan C. Sullivan (She/Her)
Assistant Professor of Ceramics and Expanded Media
meghan.c.sullivan@lawrence.edu
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Students have access to professional-grade equipment and resources to realize their work. The studios are spacious and allow students to immerse themselves in each medium. There are several Mac labs around campus, along with a small digital lab in Wriston Art Center with the most current Adobe Creative Suite, professional-grade scanners, Epson printers, and access to the MakerSpace in the Mudd Library.
