Art

Faculty and Staff

Department of Art Faculty

We work across many creative fields and media in local, national, and international art and cultural venues.

Our faculty have received support and recognition for their creative research from an impressive range of sources including the Ansel Adams Fellowship, Bush Foundation Artist Fellowship, Jerome Foundation, Joan Mitchell Foundation Artist Grant, McKnight Foundation Artist Fellowship, Sundance Institute New Voices Fellowship, Visual Arts Fund, and numerous Artist Initiative Grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Faculty and Staff

Peter Happel Christian

Peter Happel Christian

  • Department Chair
  • Kiehle Gallery Director
  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 2003 University of Oregon
  • B.F.A. 1999 University of Iowa

KVAC 207

http://www.peterhappelchristian.com

Photography, Digital Media, Interdisciplinary Practices, Critical Theory, Professional Practice
Alexa Horochowski

Alexa Horochowski

  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 1997 University of Michigan
  • B.A. 1988 University of Missouri

651-291-0106 | KVAC G16

http://alexahorochowski.com/

3D Design, Sculpture, Interdisciplinary Practices, Professional Practice

Amanda Klauck

Amanda Klauck

  • Associate Professor
  • M.A. University Minnesota

KVAC 112

Art Education
Haeinn Lee

Haeinn Lee

  • Associate Professor
  • M.F.A. 2006 Iowa State University
  • On Sabbatical 2023-24

KVAC 105D

http://web.stcloudstate.edu/hlee/

Typographic Design, Information and Interface Design, Kinetic Typography, Interaction Design, UX Design

Keisuke Mizuno

Keisuke Mizuno

  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 1997 Arizona State University
  • On Leave Fall 2024

KVAC G02A

Ceramics

Celi Merchant Monroe

Celi Merchant Monroe

  • Assistant Professor
  • M.F.A. 2021 Maryland Institute College of Design

KVAC 104

https://celimonroe.design/

Graphic Design - Foundation

Justin Quinn

Justin Quinn

  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 2000 University of Iowa
  • M.A. 2001 University of Iowa
  • Certificate in Book Arts 2001 University of Iowa
  • B.F.A. 1995 University of Wisconsin-Superior

320-308-4245 | KVAC 202

http://www.justinquinn.info

Drawing, Printmaking, Interdisciplinary Studio, Professional Practices

Dave Rarick

  • Facilities Technician
Rosemary Williams

Rosemary Williams

  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 2005 Hunter College CUNY

KVAC 105E

http://www.rosemarywilliams.com

Video, Performance, Installation

Therese Todd

Therese Todd

  • Office Manager

Adjunct Faculty

Sarah Bavelli

Sarah Bavelli

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • M.A. Art History University of Delaware

KVAC G11

Art History

John Corrigan

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • M.F.A Maryland Institute College of Art
  • B.F.A. Minneapolis College of Art and Design

KVAC G11

History of Graphic Design

Julie Ellingson

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • M.F.A. University of South Dakota
  • B.A. University of North Dakota

KVAC G11

Graphic Design

Mo Philippi

  • Adjunct Instructor

Aaron Van Dyke

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • M.A. Art History University of Wisconsin Madison
  • M.F.A. Studio Art University of British Columbia
  • B.F.A. Fine Art Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Emeritus Faculty

Bill Gorcica

Bill Gorcica

  • Professor Emeritus
  • M.F.A. 1992 Rutgers University
  • M.A. 1990 Monclair State University
  • B.S. 1982 Virginia Tech

http://www.billgorcica.com

Foundations, Interactive Media, Physical Computing, Combined Media, Art/Science Collaboration

Job Opportunities

The Art at St Cloud State University renews its pool of part-time faculty in all program areas every two years:

  • Foundations (Foundation Drawing, 2D Materials & Processes, 3D Materials & Processes, Digital Materials & Processes, Lens Materials & Processes)
  • Studio Arts and New Media (Ceramics, Drawing, Multimedia, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Video, Digital Tools, and Digital Tools for Artists)
  • Graphic Design
  • Art History
  • Art Education

Apply online to be considered in our department's pool of adjunct faculty.