Putting the "Art" Back Into the Liberal Arts
Philadelphia, PA -- Chestnut Hill College, highly regarded for its holistic approach to education, has reinstated its Art Studio major through an innovative partnership with Studio Incamminati, School for Contemporary Realist Art. The joint Art Studio program offers students of both institutions the opportunity to combine a comprehensive liberal arts education with skills-based representational art training in order to develop rewarding careers - and lives - in the arts.
With the return of the Art Studio major, students at both schools can pursue an accredited liberal arts degree from Chestnut Hill College while doing studio work under the tutelage of Studio Incamminati’s renowned professional artists. In addition, interested students can enhance their Bachelor of Arts degree by earning a Certificate of Proficiency with a fifth year of study at Studio Incamminati. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Studio will be available beginning with the fall 2013 semester.
Both schools enjoy intersecting educational visions. Training in realist painting, which stresses learning to see the natural world, develops vital critical thinking and perceptual skills. These same skills lend themselves well to Chestnut Hill College’s commitment to academic excellence within the liberal arts experience. Both schools boast a dynamic teaching environment in a supportive learning community – one that is inclusive and provides the avenues to achieve excellence.
“Learning truly to see is the work of a lifetime,” CHC President Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D. said. “At the heart of our mission is the belief that the right relationship with the universe, self, others and God is central to the experience of being human. We grow authentically as persons by learning ”to see” the other with a sharply honed perception that is nurtured by educating the mind, cultivated by heightening the sensitivity of the heart, and gentled by engendering a receptivity of the spirit.”
“We have the ideal partner in Chestnut Hill College,” said Studio Incamminati Executive Director Jay Pennie. “Like the College, we strive to prepare our students for life’s challenges. This new partnership enables both institutions to better serve those seeking a strong liberal arts education and rigorous fine arts training. Studio Incamminati’s program, is grounded in the belief that technical mastery is a prelude for successful creative expression, is the perfect complement to Chestnut Hill’s broad-based curriculum.”
For more information on the Chestnut Hill College / Studio Incamminati Art Studio Program, please click here or call 215.248.7001.
For more information on Studio Incamminati, please visit Studio Incamminati or call 215.592.7910.
