By its nature, the visual arts attract creative people who strive to carve out their own niche. That’s why the Goshen College art major offers you a variety of concentrations to choose from, including art entrepreneurship, studio art, visual arts education (K-12), pre-architecture and art administration.
In addition to comprehensive classes, you will a find number of extra-curricular opportunities to spark your creativity, like the three-week Arts in London class. You’ll create and display your work, study the artistic achievements of cultures old and new, sell your work at student art sales, or apply your skills to set designs or costumes for a theater production. You can also enroll in the distinctive art entrepreneurship program that combines developing your artistic skills and learning how to open a small business.
Today, GC art major graduates pursue careers as graphic designers, teachers, architects, ceramists, professors, jewelers and business owners across the globe. But before you can find your creative niche in the art industry, the years you spend studying at Goshen College art program in Indiana will take you behind the potter’s wheel, behind the welding mask, teaching in a classroom and mounting your own senior art exhibit. Upon graduation, you’ll have the creative and practical skills to seek an imaginative, rewarding career.
Local potter Cindy Cooper will show a collection of her pottery in an exhibit in the Hershberger Art Gallery from Nov. 7, 2021 to Dec. 16, 2021, with a reception on Sunday Nov. 7 at 1 p.m., followed by an artist talk.
Caitlin Lanctot '05 talks about the process of creating a pendant for necklaces and other jewelry that she makes.
An 18th century portrait of Gerrit Roosen (1612-1711), a historical Mennonite leader, has returned to the Mennonite Historical Library (MHL) after being professionally restored.
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Caitlin Lanctot is a jeweler who teaches people how to make art and runs a shop called She Dreams In Colors.
Caitlin's storyPenina (Acayo) Laker ’11, a former Maple Leaf volleyball and track & field All-American from Kampala, Uganda, uses visual design to take a human-centered approach to solving social problems.
Penina's storyDona Park was an art and interdisciplinary double major from Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Dona's storyArdys Woodward, a 2017 art and social work graduate from Kansas, came to Goshen for its strong academics, but quickly felt at home in a place where critical thinking is common even outside the classroom.
Ardy's storyAs a 2016 history graduate with an art minor and volleyball player, Natalie Hubby kept busy on campus since the day she arrived at Goshen College.
Natalie's storyKate Yoder studied English writing and art and enjoyed spending her time in the community garden close to campus, playing piano, editing for college publications and creating mixed media collages.
Kate's storyVeronica Berkey
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