Studio Art
Our studio art courses provide instruction in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, printmaking, digital art, documentary video, and combined media. These courses are designed to help you explore creative visual modes of expression and learn both traditional and innovative media practices. The curriculum’s directive is to familiarize students with contemporary issues in the visual arts, while developing practical and professional skills for future pursuits. To supplement coursework, studio classes participate in visiting artists’ and critics’ lectures, gallery and museum visits, studio visits, and a senior class trip.
Art History
The Art History program cultivates critical thinking, close observation, and visual analysis skills that allow students to better navigate and respond to their communities, both locally and globally. Students in this program gain strong historical and theoretical grounding in multiple histories of art and visual culture, and develop skills in applying critical lenses and methodologies that challenge dominant narratives and structures. Courses in this program prioritize feminist, decolonial, transnational, and antiracist perspectives.
Opportunities
Art & Art History students supplement their courses and prepare for life after K with art-related jobs, internships, and experiential learning.
Classes & Student Work
News
Fall 2025 Art Hop; Enter the Puzzle Plane
Our seniors kicked things off with the first Art Hop of the school year on Friday, November 7th at the Park Trades Center! Our seniors put incredible thought and creativity into their pieces, and it was wonderful to see the show that they put together!
Art & Art History Department Show
The annual Art & Art History Department Show opens on Friday, May 2nd, from 5 – 8pm! The Department Show features work from students throughout the department, working in a range of media and on a variety of topics. It’s on view at the Kalamazoo College Community Studio (KCCS) during May Art Hop.
Call for Entries: Art & Art History Department Exhibition
General Information Students are invited to participate in the Art + Art History Department Art Exhibition, which will take place at the Kalamazoo College Community Studio (KCCS) during spring quarter. The show is open to all students majoring or minoring in art — we’d love to include some of your work! Artwork submission will be […]