Upcoming Events
2011-12
"The Making of Prints: Selections from the Wells Fargo Art Collection"
September 26 - October 28, 2011
Perkinson Gallery
Monday-Friday*
12:00-5:00 pm*
Reception:
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, 5-7:00 pm
Perkinson Gallery
Free and Open to the Public
Annual High School Invitational Art Show
November 8 - December 2, 2011
Perkinson Gallery
Monday-Friday*
12:00-5:00 pm*
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, 4-6:00 pm
Perkinson Gallery
Free and Open to the Public
Teapot Exhibition
January 30 - March 9, 2012
Perkinson Gallery
Monday-Friday*
12:00-5:00 pm*
Opening Reception:
Friday, February 10, 6-8:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
Senior BFA Exhibitions
Jess Black, Nekoda Hoke, Kelly Sibthorp, Kari Thornton
March 25-30, 2012
Perkinson Gallery
Monday-Friday*
12:00-5:00 pm*
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 1-3:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
Colleen Bryan, Alexis Coutu, Molly Harris, Crystal McCoy
April 2-5, 2012
Perkinson Gallery
Monday-Friday*
12:00-5:00 pm*
April Gleason, Regina Maj, Meghan Walsh
April 16-20, 2012
Perkinson Gallery
Monday-Friday*
12:00-5:00 pm*
Chelsea Arnold, Lauren Harrison, Anna Niebrugge, Kaitlin Powell
April 22-27, 2012
Perkinson Gallery
Monday-Friday*
12:00-5:00 pm*
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 22 - 1-3:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
Perkinson Gallery
Monday-Friday*
12:00-5:00 pm*
*Perkinson Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 12:00-5:00 pm during the school year when the university is session.
Contact the Art Department at 217.424.6227 to learn more.
Carriage Return: James Millikin Homestead building gets new lease on life
The Real World: Life, as seen in Lyle Salmi's Paintings
College of Fine Arts Patron's Society
Visiting Artist Rob Neilson (October 2010) and Professor Lyle Salmi working on prints at Carriage House Press
Professor Ed Walker's Ad Agency Class Visits AirFloat - October 2010
Rob Neilson's Closing Reception
October 2010
The Art Department Mission Statement is to provide a creative and scholarly environment for the development of students striving to be professional artists and offer the campus community educational venues for the appreciation of the visual arts.
The mission proposes that students: must know what it takes to master technique; must see and recognize the work of others in context to their own work; must demonstrate and understand the application of the formal elements within their work and the work of others; and must understand the professional expectations and work habits relative to their discipline.
Millikin's Art Department is located in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center. In this building there is a Drawing Studio, a Painting Studio, a Print Making Studio, a Design Studio, an Art History Lecture Room, a Wood shop, a Photographic Darkroom, and three art galleries to provide an environment designed to enrich the educational atmosphere of each Millikin student.
The Art Department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree for students interested in pursuing a career in any area of the visual arts. Art majors are introduced to their discipline through foundation courses in design and drawing as a means of guaranteeing unified knowledge as students move into their chosen area of focus. Students engage regularly in critiques and have various opportunities to exhibit their work in formal and informal venues within the department and around campus. The department provides a creative environment in which students can best learn to express themselves both verbally and visually. This is achieved through classroom interaction as well as informal gatherings within the studios throughout the day and evening.
A successful BFA graduate will find professional work within the graphic arts field, art education K-12, art therapy, art management, professional studio/co-op/gallery, or go on to graduate school. A successful B.A. student will pursue similar paths that may lead to work with community art centers, art organizations, or their own art studios.
Art students have opportunities to exhibit their work and see professional exhibits in three on campus galleries: Studio Gallery, Lower Gallery, and Perkinson Gallery. They also have the chance to sell their work in the student-run gallery "The BlueConnection" which is part of the Art of Entrepreneurship class. Students regularly work with local community groups as interns, volunteers or members. These art groups include Gallery 510, Decatur Arts Council, Decatur Public Library, Decatur Public Schools, Decatur Ad Club and NOVA Gallery. Art students have the opportunity to travel to various locations nationally and internationally to see artwork and be inspired to create their own art. Locations include Chicago, St. Louis, the Four Corners Region of the Southwest, France, Italy, Spain, etc.
Browse our site to learn more about how Millikin University's Art Department can help you master your technique and develop the skills necessary to be a successful artist.