Arts & Letters

Fostering creativity, artistic expression and independent thinking.

Areas of Study

The Department of Arts & Letters is a hub for creative life at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. We aim to stimulate and support your growth as an artist as well as expand your mind and expression. You will be prepared for a career limited only by your imagination. Guided by distinguished faculty, we bring you venues for artistic expression and experiential learning opportunities to hone your technical skills and assist in the discovery of your creative voice.

Art

English

French Minor

Graphic Design

Humanities

Media Art

Pre-Art Therapy

Writing Minor

Literature Minor

Spanish Minor

Master of Arts in Art Therapy

Visual arts scholarship

Do you have talent and an impressive portfolio? You may be eligible for scholarships at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

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Experience the arts

As a student, you can enjoy — and take leadership in — art exhibits, concerts and other cultural events on the SMWC campus.

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Our Faculty

Get your creativity nurtured by experienced artists

Meet us

Rebecca Andrews

Professor of Graphic Design, Department Chair

Rebecca Andrews

Monica Baez-Holley

Associate Professor of French and Spanish

Monica Baez-Holley

Antonia Taylor

Associate Director of Academic Services for Student Success, Director of the Writing Center, Lecturer of Mathematics and Senior Lecturer of English

Antonia Taylor

Tracy Richardson

Dean, Division of Arts and Social Sciences / Director, M.A. in Music Therapy

Tracy Richardson

Kathy Gotshall

Assistant Professor of Art Therapy

Kathy Gotshall

Elizabeth Markman

Interim Director of Master of Art in Art Therapy, Assistant Professor

Elizabeth Markman

As an Art and Design student, you will have access to a large ceramics studio with a computerized kiln capable of firing large ceramic sculptures and a variety of hand tools, Macintosh computers, scanners and printers, digital cameras, and multi-media equipment.

The visual and performing creative arts scholarships at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are available to high school seniors or transferring college students. Scholarships will be awarded to a select group of campus-based SMWC students enrolled in a degree-seeking program who demonstrate excellence in creative arts.

“I like that I’m able to talk to my professors. There aren’t many students in a class so we could just focus on learning … and being more involved.”

– Monica, graphic design major