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Express yourself through art
Self-expression is an innate aspect of being human. Art is one of the most beautiful and enduring means of doing just that. So, how do you want to express yourself? The aim of our art program is to prepare you in creative disciplines and to help you discover your own voice. Through the CUW community, you have the opportunity to explore a range of media, including drawing, graphic design, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and fibers. In other words, we have a full range of creative possibilities open to you.
- Art Therapist
- Art Director
- Painter
The average undergraduate student award is $16,603.
Learn about financial aidYou’ll be taking 25 credits of required coursework to give you a firm basis in drawing, color, design, art history, and aesthetics (the stuff that everyone who is serious about art needs to be aware of). But after that, you get to choose what aspects of art to focus on. We’ve got plenty of options to pick from and you’ve got 15 credits worth of courses to fill with whatever 2D or 3D electives inspire you!
By the time you finish this program you’ll have refined your artistic skills creating original designs, manipulating imagery, and applying design principles to visual communication. As you develop your unique artistic style, you will have a clearer understanding of how your artistic talents make a difference in the world. You will have an opportunity to showcase your work with an exhibit in the CUW Art Gallery and to assemble a professional portfolio highlighting the best of your work.
Undergraduate Application Steps
It’s time to help you become a Falcon! Just follow these simple steps to complete your application.
For first-time freshman:
- Submit your online application
- Submit the Common Application
- Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:
Concordia University Wisconsin
Admissions Office
12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Mequon, WI 53097 - Send your official ACT or SAT scores.
Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT at www.act.org or College Board at www.collegeboard.org.
For transfer students:
- Submit your online application
- Submit the Common Application
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.
Minimum Requirements
- A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
- ACT composite of 18 or above
- SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).
*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.
Required Academic Coursework in High School
A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:
- English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
- Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
- Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
- Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
- Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
- Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
- German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.
Paul S. Calhoun MFA,BS
Office: Loeber Hall LO109
Phone: (262) 243-4479
Email: paul.calhoun@cuw.edu
Bio
I've been a photographer/teacher for thirty five years. My work has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally, and supported by numerous grants including NEA and NEH.

Education
- MFA - Fine Art, City University of New York (1983)
Research Interests
- Immigration
- Migrant Workers
Teaching Interests
- Photography
- Art Appreciation
Theresa A. Kenney PhD, MFA, BFA
Professor
Office: Loeber Hall 107
Phone: (262) 243-4509
Email: Theresa.kenney@cuw.edu
Bio
Dr. Kenney has been on faculty of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and is presently a full professor of Concordia University, Wisconsin. Areas of expertise include; drawing, advanced drawing, design, graphic design, color theory, animation, history of design and art education for both graduate and undergraduates. As the creative director for Graphic Outlook, an in house senior level design firm at Concordia University Dr. Kenney is a leader in service learning and working with non profits organizations, businesses and communities throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. .

Education
- Ph D - Art Education, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (2006)
- Computer Graphics and Animation, Milwaukee Public Television (1993)
- Drawing, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (1992)
- Film & Video, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1994)
Contributions
- Kenney, T. (2002). Instructor's Manual with Tests History of Art . History of Art Marilyn Stokstad Pearson Education. 1 (3rd). (pp. 3rd). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education/ Prentice Hall.
Research Interests
- Teaching all subject matter through Art, Makers Spaces, Urban Agriculture, Mycology,
Teaching Interests
- Communciation Design
- Illustration, Animation, Figure Drawing, Observational Drawing
Charlene Nemec-Kessel
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4358
Email: charlene.nemeckessel@cuw.edu

Education
- Fiber Art & Drawing, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL (1993)
- Fiber Art & Drawing, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL (1997)
Gaylund K. Stone
Department Chair - Art, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2611
Email: gaylund.stone@cuw.edu
Bio
Gaylund Stone teaches studio classes (painting, stained glass, calligraphy) and classes in art history, aesthetics, and art education. His paintings (both acrylic and oil) use the landscape as a device for depicting the invisible aspects of faith, thought and feeling. His academic research centers on the philosophy and history of art education.

Education
- Ph D - Urban Education/Art Education, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (1997)
- MS - Art Education, Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1977)
- Art and Archaeology, Princeton University (1971)
Research Interests
- Art education philosophy and history
- Aesthetics, particularly German Romanticism and its application to art education
Teaching Interests
- Art education
- Aesthetics
Four $2500 scholarships are awarded each year to art majors and minors and are renewable for 4 years if the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average. These are competitive scholarships based upon a portfolio (physical or digital) containing 15-20 pieces. Scholarship applications may be made in early spring and awards are announced in late March. For more information check out our Scholarships & Grants page.
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