Concordia's Department of Art is a community of visual artists and designers committed to an innovative program, a rigorous work ethic and an attitude of artistic integrity. Together they form the premier Christian visual arts learning community in the Midwest.
The art department is a fertile place for students to realize their potential. The study of art at Concordia is enriched by the Marxhausen Gallery, CONCORDesign, the Center for Liturgical Art and a faculty made up of active artists with a heart for teaching.
Visit the Art At Concordia showcase for examples of faculty and student art.
Learn more about the study of art at Concordia.
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They expect so much here and demand more of me than almost anything else in my life. But they really teach you to reach [higher] as well.” Brittany Mikeska, BFA Art Education.
“This place shades your character; it really leaves its mark on you.” Sarah Nixon
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In brief from the Department of Art
[POSTED 2010-03-01]
Concordia art students bring home 14 awards from the annual design competition of the state chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. [MORE]
[POSTED 2010-03-01]
Mark Anschutz, director of the Center for Liturgical Art and resident artist at Concordia, exhibited his artwork at The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod International Center in St. Louis, Mo.[MORE]
[POSTED 2010-02-18]
Concordia graduate, Jered Sprecher, was selected as a Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation last spring. This generous award allowed him to take a full year's leave from his position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee in order to concentrate on his studio practice as an artist.
[POSTED 2008-10-24]
Lynn Soloway, professor of art at Concordia, directed a watercolor workshop in July at the St. Benedict Center in Schuyler, Neb. The intensive three day workshop was sponsored by the Columbus Area Artists Guild. Twelve artists worked with Professor Soloway to create traditional landscape paintings as well as an abstract painting developed from a print collage. Soloway also presented a slide portfolio of her own artwork.
[POSTED 2008-07-10]
Philip Perschbacher, assistant professor of art at Concordia, recently finished a relief sculpture for the congregation of Christ Memorial Lutheran Church. [MORE]
[POSTED 2008-05-29]
Concordia will introduce two ministry-focused academic programs this fall. The university will begin a Bachelor of Arts in ecclesiastical art program, combining the resources of the theology and art departments. [MORE]
[POSTED 2007-12-04]
Elizabeth Hinkle and Kjersten Langewisch, working under the auspices of the Center for Liturgical Art, created more than 900 small, brightly-glazed ceramic forms in support of the Nebraska District Prairie Fire event on campus. Participants each chose one of the small tokens and event speakers used them as an object lesson to help the participants share their faith.
