SCHOOL OF STEAM
Visual Arts
SCHOOL OF STEAM
Introduction
Dive Deeper into Fine Arts with Visual Arts at Saint Francis University
Explore your inner artist through classes in painting, drawing, and photography. Beginners and seasoned artists are all welcome. As your confidence grows, you will have the opportunity to exhibit work in group and solo shows.
Offered: On-Campus
He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart is an artist.
Let your creativity flow in an open workspace
Encouragement from supportive faculty and staff
Look to SAMA on campus for artwork inspiration
The SFU Learning Experience
Enhance Any Major by Exploring Visual Arts
Visual Arts Minor: Those looking for an in-depth music experience may pursue a visual arts minor.
- Courses such as Drawing, Painting, and Photography are available.
- Students have the option to explore building a self-designed program that complements their major.
- This minor is open to all majors.
Course Catalog Requirements - 24/25
General Education: The Fine Arts is a vibrant part of the university's core curriculum and students of all majors can choose visual arts courses to meet these requirements.
Brandon Fiume: Focusing on Multiple Tracks
Brandon excelled in the Computer Science program, but started looking for an opportunity to spend time outside his major learning new things.
The Connors Family Fine Arts Center
The Connors Family Fine Arts Center serves as a cultural and intellectual hub where students, as well as members of the community, can find fulfilling experiences through band, chorus, dance, drumming, photography, painting, drawing, theatrical performances, and much more.
Our new home for Theatre, Music, Visual and Performing Arts located on 181 St. Catherine Street, Loretto, Pa.
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
SAMA was founded to provide a cultural resource for the region’s underserved rural population. Today SAMA has five locations, yet its first museum is located on the Saint Francis University campus mall, adjacent to the Fine Arts plaza.
With a diverse schedule of world-class exhibitions of American art, award-winning education programs, and ambitious special events, the Museum has become a respected constituent of the region’s cultural landscape.
Fine Arts Faculty
Developing the artistic spirit within all
Our Fine Arts faculty are established in their fields with multiple teaching awards, artistic and academic accolades, and even multi-platinum selling records. Yet, their biggest accomplishment is to help students discover a hidden passion for the arts.
Director of Center for Fine Arts: Ms. Jessica Campbell, jcampbell@francis.edu, 814.472.2827