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.
The Senior Art Exhibit is divided into two parts. The first portion is on display now until April 4, and the second exhibition goes from April 10 to April 24. A combined graduation exhibit will also be held the week of April 26.
Maria Witmer-Rich '96 connects art and science and is equally at home in the chemistry lab as she is in the painting studio.
Winners of Goshen College's first annual Voices of the Movement Arts Competition were announced during the college's King Celebration on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. This competition was open to Goshen College and Elkhart County high school students.
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Art concentrations to choose from
of art alumni agreed that art professors are genuinely interested in their students
of art alumni are employed within one year of graduation
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Peni Acayo '11 came to Goshen to be an artist, but she was also a star athlete, a scholar, a volunteer and a peacemaker. Far away from her home in Kampala, Uganda, Peni took advantage of many extra-curricular opportunities.
Peni's storyAbi Tsigie came from Ethiopia to Goshen College in 2008. As a student, he opened his own photography business, built strong friendships in the community and on campus and pursued his ultimate passion: creating art.
Abi's storyCaitlin Lanctot is a jeweler who teaches people how to make art and runs a shop called She Dreams In Colors.
Caitlin's storyJacob Claassen ’22 found his calling behind-the-scenes in theater, and a well-rounded education to go with it
Jacob's storyFrom a really young age, Jordan Kauffman knew two things about himself: he liked to make things and he liked to help people.
Jordan's storyAnna Mast, owner of Anna's Bread, a local cafe and bakery nestled cozily in the Goshen Farmers Market, shares about her journey with baking and entrepreneurship in Goshen.
Anna's storyVeronica Berkey
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