Department of Fine Arts at Fontbonne University
The Department of Fine Arts offers a bachelor of arts (BA) degree with a major in art and a certification option in art (K-12), a bachelor of arts (BA) degree with a major in performing arts and a certification option in speech and theatre (5-12) and a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree with a major in fine arts and a certification option in art (K-12).
The department of fine arts offers three graduate degrees, a 30-hour master of arts degree for students involved in business and industry or K-12 teaching, a 60-hour master of fine arts degree for students primarily interested in improving studio skills or preparing for college-level teaching, and a 30-hour master of arts degree in theatre education.
The technical information (the Tech section below) is offered as is, no guarantees, no rebates, no Super Saver passes, and is a compendium of information gleaned over the years, as well as notes, suppositions, wild exaggerations, and occasionally things from creditable (and credited) sources. It is generally offered under a ‘some restriction’ Creative Commons license. Your milage may vary. Please enjoy.
| Karen Byington | departmental secretary | 314.889.1431 | kbyington@fontbonne.edu | FA241 | |
| Catherine Connor-Talasek | assoc. professor of art | Ceramics | 314.889.1431 | ctalasek@fontbonne.edu | FA241 |
| Mark Douglas | assoc. professor of art, chairperson | Graphics, Photo | 314.719.8055 | mdouglas@fontbonne.edu | FA232 |
| Deanna Jent | assoc. professor of performing arts; director of theatre and performing arts | Theatre | 314.889.4561 | djent@fontbonne.edu | FA221 |
| Henry Knickmeyer | professor of art | Sculpture | 314.889.4572 | hknickmeyer@fontbonne.edu | FA123 |
| Tim Liddy | assoc. professor of art | Painting, Drawing | 314.889.4563 | tliddy@fontbonne.edu | FA125 |
| Michael Sullivan | assistant professor of performing arts; technical director | Theatre | 314.889.4548 | msullivan@fontbonne.edu | FA222 |
| Victor Wang | assoc. professor of art | Painting, Drawing | 314.889.4544 | vwang@fontbonne.edu | FA238 |
Tech
There is a bunch of technical information available here. An index can be found here. The broad categories are:
- Notes on Bringhurst’s Elements of Typographic Style
- Design Basics
- Digital Imaging
- Documenting Artwork
- Frame Building
- Layout Basics
- Black and White Photography
- Portfolios
- Matting & Mounting
- Typography
- Web Design
