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Develop your craft as a visual artist at Concordia University Irvine. Experiment across mediums, learn from practicing artists, and discover how creativity can reflect truth and inspire faith.

In a close-knit community of artists and mentors, you’ll be challenged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and creatively. And through hands-on practice in our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll gain the skills to bring your ideas to life — and pursue your creative calling with purpose.

Inspire Others With Your Art

Part of growing as an artist is sharing your voice. That’s why, at Concordia, you’ll find everything you need to communicate your vision. Not only will you have access to our renovated art spaces, ceramics studio, and state-of-the-art Mac Lab to work on your creations — you’ll also have a variety of opportunities to exhibit and publish your work.

From showcasing pieces in the John and Linda Friend Gallery to contributing to The Aerie, our annual journal of art and literature, you’ll gain real-world experience presenting your work with the public.

A hand holding a glass bowl in front of a water body — *Overlapping Worlds*, oil and watercolor on paper, Kathryn Cummings, 2023

Visual Arts Painting — *Legion’s Defeat*, watercolor, block prints, and marker on paper, Dylan Arant, 2023

A painting of a man lying down — *Insomniac*, Acrylic on Canvas, Christopher Aceves

A painting of flowers in a vase — *Wave of Growth*, Acrylic on Canvas, Amy Birch

A yellow leaf on the ground — *Uniqueness*, Photograph, Ashley Bannan

Visual Arts Photography — *Kitten Ears*, Photograph, Camila Quinones

A drawing of a building — *Concordia University Irvine Afternoon*, Graphite on Paper, Eric Beebe

Visual Arts Design — *Untitled*, Digital, Leah Gong

A cartoon of a man with a tv instead of his head — *Static*, Printing Ink, Leah Gong

A drawing of a window and a curtain — *Chi-Gamma*Graphite on Paper, Norma Navajos

A drawing of hands on a piano — *Piano Hands*

A bee on a flower — *Bashful Buzzing I*, Photograph, Robert Wang

A group of succulents on a white background — *Untitled*, Digital, Dane Sami Newport

A close up of hands — *Untitled*, Photograph, Sara Bard

A poster of a red arm flexing — Visual Arts Design

The Aerie

Collaborate with the creative writers of our community to make something special. Each year, an interdisciplinary group of students puts together The Aerie, our dynamic literary arts journal that features work from Concordia students, alumni, faculty, and staff. This unique project is run entirely by students, from the selection of creative work to the design of the issue.

Share Your Creativity

A painting of a man wearing boxing gloves

A group of people sitting at a table with art books

“Although there are so many things I value at Concordia, I would say that the access that I have to all of the art supplies and rooms is what I value most.”

Sami Newport

“I truly value the Christian environment that Concordia has to offer. Looking back on the many colleges I visited in high school, Concordia University Irvine stood out to me because of its friendly and warm atmosphere. The professors here truly care about their students, which makes all the difference. As a graphic design major, I’ve had many classes with Prof. Soo, and she is the best!”

Emily McCarthy

“I am incredibly thankful for Concordia. I don’t want to name off every professor here that has made my time so worthwhile…[but] at least as my artistic development is concerned, I owe a special thanks to Professor Hayes and Professor Soo, both for helping me develop my artistic abilities and for helping me share my work with others.”

Augustine Mallinson

Rachel Soo

Professor of Graphic Design
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Sara Fletcher

Associate Professor of Art
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Andrew Gutierrez

Assistant Professor of Theatre
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Allie Kyte

Adjunct Faculty Art
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Brian Fee

Adjunct Professor of Art and Art History
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Melissa Beck

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Rachelle Chuang

Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design
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Brian Fee,

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Julia Hendrickson

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Kate Doss

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If you have questions, please contact Rachel Soo.

Visual Arts Department

1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612-3203

Phone: (949) 214-3289
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