Faculty

We are a unique community of artists, growing and learning together. Our faculty members are award-winning, nationally and internationally recognized artists who bring their expertise and experience into the classroom to teach and mentor the next generation of artists, educators, and well-rounded citizens of the world. Students work closely with faculty and each other to continually stretch, experiment, and explore their potential. We value courage, creativity, and communication, and we provide a challenging environment where these values are nurtured and celebrated.

Faculty Exhibitions and Presentations

Barbara Weissberger: group exhibition titled Mirror on Mirror Mirrored. Also features art work by Karlos Carcamo and Nicholas Kashian. Dean Project, Long Island City, NY (September 19-November 19, 2009)

Anna Divinsky and JoAnna Commandaros: an interactive, public installation with students from the University of Pittsburgh, Slippery Rock, and CAPA titled Nests, Rhizomes, Seeds. Also features art work by Karen Page and Holland Williams. 709 Penn Gallery , Pittsburgh, PA (November 13-December 31, 2009)

Stephen Hankin: exhibition of Pittsburgh Area Landscape Paintings by fourteen local artists. James Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA (November 14-December 30, 2009)

Please view the Exhibit Invitation.

"Professors learn how you work, how you think, and they know what makes you tick."

“Although the department is still expanding at an amazing rate, our department is small enough that the professors know each student by name and . . . our professors know that our personal lives play a huge role in our work. So importance is placed on fostering not only our artistic skills but also developing as people entering a world of artistic creation. In the Studio Arts Department, it is possible to have the same teacher for three or four classes, so professors learn how you work, how you think, and they know what makes you tick. By knowing this, they can push you based on your strengths and weaknesses.”

Jason Pippi (SA/ENGWRT, April 2008)