Welcome to Fine Arts


Studies in the Fine Arts are rooted in an interdisciplinary approach. A companion to the Liberal Arts concept, this philosophy suggests that a student who possesses a broader experience with and gains a greater understanding of the various creative processes in the arts, will become a more sensitive, expressive and effective artist. Therefore, Lake Erie College has abandoned the traditional "major" in the individual arts disciplines in favor of the more appropriate "concentration" within the Fine Arts major. All academic tracks require students to explore at least two other art disciplines besides that of their concentration.

What is special about the Fine Arts major?

• No auditions required for acceptance into the Fine Arts Program
• Small classes
• Highly-acclaimed fine arts facilities and performance venues; dance studio, art gallery and theatre
• Individualized attention, instruction, and academic planning
• Notable faculty, active in the professional arts community
• Opportunities for personal creative expression
• Opportunities for significant experience in numerous other art disciplines
• Considerable scholarship availability
• Private studios for Fine Arts majors

Career Opportunities

• Graduate work (M.A., M.F.A.)
• Private studio instruction
• Professional performing arts companies (dance, music, and theatre touring ensembles)
• Technical and art design (commercial art, dance, theatre)
• Free-lance creative/performance work

Campus Facilities

• C.K. Rickel Theatre
• B.K. Smith Art Gallery
• Morley Music Hall
• Dance Studio
• Amphitheatre
• Art Studio