The Department of Creative Arts offers majors in Art Education, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music, and Music Education. The Department of Creative Arts is the home of visual and performing arts at the Mount including MSJ Renaissance, Perform at the Mount, and Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery. Minors are offered in Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Music, and Photography.

 

The Department of Creative Arts, within the School of Arts & Sciences, is a place for visual and performing arts. In addition to several theatre and musical performances throughout the academic year, Studio San Giuseppe, the on-campus art gallery, offers a wide array of exhibits and activities year-round.

Are you interested in visual and performing arts?

Check out MSJ Renaissance and Perform at the Mount for your chance to partcipate in the arts at the Mount!

  Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery Exhibitions 2024-2025

Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery

 

Gallery Exhibitions 2024-2025


MAY 19 – AUGUST 26, 2024

MSJ Student Art Exhibition

Features selected art and design student works that represent the best of the Mount’s Art & Design programs.

Gallery Closing Reception: Wednesday, August 26, 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Awards Recognition 5:30 pm


Mid-Semester Holiday: Friday, October 4, 2024 (Gallery Closed)


SEPTEMBER 16 – OCTOBER 20, 2024

FOTOFOCUS: 2024 Biennial: Back Stories – Curated by Emily Wiethorn

Artists: Jamie Ho, Jesse Ly, Osamu James Nakagawa, and Healim Hwoang

Self-portraiture is a document of the artist. A way to say "I'm Here." There is no greater way to dissect ourselves than through the act of looking at ourselves through our own eyes. Creative acts are often incredibly intimate experiences where we look inward and attempt to confront and converse with ourselves and our practice. These four artists provide context to histories and narratives that call the viewer to pay attention and to think inwardly to consider the role that history and cultural heritage play in our identities.

Gallery Reception:  Sunday, October 13, 2:00 – 4:00 pm (FOTOFOCUS Neighborhood Spotlight for West Cincinnati)                                      


Thanksgiving Recess: November 23 – Dec 1, 2024 (Gallery Closed)


NOVEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 9, 2024

Journey to the Finish – Curated by Tom Tsuchiya

This exhibition will feature artists who create artwork about Cincinnati sports teams. Artists sketches, progress photos, and journal notes will be included with completed works of art. Tom Tsuchiya, whom is best known for his public art; including the sculptures of the Cincinnati Reds players at the Great American Ball Park and the plaques at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will curate this intriguing exhibit.

Gallery Opening Reception: Sunday, November 3, 2:00 – 4:00 pm


Semester Break: December 12, 2024 – January 5, 2025 (Gallery Closed)


Martin Luther King Holiday: Monday, January 20, 2025 (Gallery Closed)


JANUARY 17 – FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Juried Assemblage Exhibition – Curated by Michael Thompson & Jim Tucker

Open Call to 2D and 3D Artists, Art Educators, College Students, and MSJ Alumni

Studio San Giuseppe Gallery invites submissions of assemblage or found object sculpture and/or wall mounted artworks for this juried exhibition. Cincinnati artists Michael Thompson and Jim Tucker will adjudicate and curate the exhibit from the submitted online works. All artworks must be submitted online for judging. Artists will be notified of the results by December 1. *Please note, accepted works must by sent by UPS or hand-delivered to the gallery on the specified dates.

Gallery Reception: Sunday, January 26, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Online submission date: November 4 through 18 (online – check out gallery page for link in November)

Drop off dates for accepted work: January 9 and 10 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm

Pick up dates for exhibited work: February 13 and 14 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm


Mid-Semester Holiday: Friday, February 14, 2025 (Gallery Closed)


Spring Break, March 3 – 7, 2025: (Gallery Closed)


FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 27, 2025

MSJ Celebrates Youth Art Month!

March is Youth Art Month and is the national celebration for art, art education, and quality school art programs. This spectacular exhibit will feature artworks created by Greater Cincinnati regional art teachers and two of their current art students in vibrant elementary, middle, and/or high school art programs. All public, private, and homeschool teachers and students are encouraged to participate in this celebratory show that will highlight the depth and breadth of visual arts education.

Gallery Reception: Sunday, March 16, 2:00 – 4:00pm

Drop off dates for artwork: February 21 and 22 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm

Pick up dates for artwork: March 28 and 29 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm


Easter Holiday: April 18 – 21, 2025 (Gallery Closed)


APRIL 9 – APRIL 27, 2025

2025 Senior Thesis Degree Exhibition:

Artworks and Design Projects created by Art Education, Fine Art,

and Graphic Design Candidates

Comprehensive works that reflect the culmination of studies in each student’s major area of concentration and serve as a bridge to professional careers in the visual arts and design field.

Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, April 11, 6:00 – 8:00 pm


MAY 1 – SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

MSJ Student Art Exhibition

Features selected art and design student works that represent the best of the Mount’s Art & Design programs.

Gallery Closing Reception: Friday, September 5, 4:00 – 7:00 pm 

Awards Recognition 5:30 pm

  Performing Arts Events 2024-2025

9/28 Choir Summit Park Blue Ash

10/15/24 7pm Choir Concert in Mater Dei

10/29/24 7:00pm Band Joint Concert with Jazz and Percussion Ensemble in Theatre

11/1/24 7pm Joint Senior Recital, Rachel Zucker and Seth Campbell in Theatre

November 7, 8, 9, 15th (7pm), 16th (2pm) Recital Hall Theatre Performances of The Oregon Trail

11/19/24 7pm Student Recital in Recital Hall

11/26/24 Austin Gray, Senior Recital, 7pm Recital Hall

12/5/24 7:00pm Theatre, Band and Choir Joint Ensembles Performance

12/12/24 Kenneth Rahm, Senior Recital, 7pm Recital Hall

1/7/25 7pm Faculty Recital in Recital Hall

2/25/25 7pm Choir Concert in Mater Dei

3/11/25 7:00pm Band Joint Concert with Jazz and Steel Drum in Theatre

April 3, 4,5, 11th (7pm), 12th (2pm) Theatre Performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

4/14/25 7pm, Student Recital in Recital Hall

4/22/25 7:00pm Band Concert in Theatre

4/24/25 7pm Choir Concert in Mater Dei Chapel

Creative Arts Academic Programs

  Art Education Major
The Art Education Major will help students discover a wealth of opportunities to explore and develop their artistic abilities through an education lens.
  Fine Arts Major
The Fine Arts Major will help students discover a wealth of opportunities to explore and develop their artistic abilities.
  Graphic Design Major
The Graphic Design Major is a career-oriented program that will launch students into the creative world of visual communication.
  Music Major
The Music Major teaches performance skills and provides knowledge for careers requiring general musicianship.
  Music Education Major
The Music Education Major teaches performance skills and provides knowledge for teaching a new generation of musicians.
  Art Minor
The Art Minor will discover a wealth of opportunities to explore and develop their artistic abilities.
  Art History Minor
The Art History Minor gives students an appreciation for the long and varied history of visual communication.
  Graphic Design Minor
The Graphic Design Minor is a perfect option for creative individuals interested in augmenting their areas of study.
  Music Minor
The Music Minor provides students with a broad base of knowledge and performance skills.
  Photography Minor
The Photography Minor teaches students to communicate visually.

CREATIVE ARTS FACULTY

Ulli Brinksmeier

M.M. Associate Professor

Swati Chopra

MDes Assistant Professor

Kurt Grannan

MFA Associate Professor

Michaelann Kelley

Ed. D Chair and Assistant Professor

Susan Ruttle Lawrence

MA Program Director, Art Education

Mark McCafferty

M.F.A. Program Director, Music and Assistant Professor, Director of Bands

Emily Wiethorn

MFA Assistant Professor

CREATIVE ARTS Staff

Lauren Carr

BFA Director of Theatre Arts

Kelsey DeMange

M.M. Director of Choral Activities

CREATIVE ARTS PART-TIME/ADJUNCT FACULTY

Bryan Berwanger

B.M. Bass Instructor

Martha Carroll

Adjunct Faculty

Lauren Gaines

M.A.A. Adjunct Faculty

Brenda Sandy Grannan

Adjunct Faculty

Elizabeth Kauffman

Adjunct Faculty

Minhwa Kim

D.M.A. Adjunct Faculty, Violin and Viola

Eunhwa Lee

Adjunct Faculty, Piano

Lauren McAllister

Adjunct Faculty

Debra McDonough

M.M.Ed. Adjunct Faculty, Music Education

Eugene Marquis

M.M. Adjunct Faculty, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Woodwinds

Josh Omaits

BM Adjunct Faculty

Robert Ross

Adjunct Faculty

Daniel Stenger

Adjunct Faculty

Caroline Stine

MFA Adjunct Faculty, Acting

Tom Tsuchiya

B.A. Adjunct Faculty

Jim Tucker

Adjunct Faculty

Therese Waldbillig

B.F.A. Adjunct Faculty

Chris Wilke

BA Adjunct Faculty, Guitar

ART & DESIGN EMERITUS/RETIRED FACULTY

Gerald Bellas

MFA Faculty Emeritus

Cecelia Dorger

Ph. D. Retired

Dr. Sharon Kesterson Bollen

Ed. D. Professor Emerita

Beth Brann

MDes Professor Emerita

Sylvia Dick

Retired

John Griffith

MeD Faculty Emeritus

Pam Korte

Retired

Craig Lloyd

MFA Professor Emeritus

Dan Mader

MFA Professor Emeritus

Kathy Salchow

Retired

Loyola Walter

MFA Emerita Faculty