Division of Fine Arts

Dr. Herb Geisler, Chair

In the Fine Arts Division at Concordia, we believe that everyone is creative - because we're made in the image of a creative God - and that the arts provide a unique way to express our creativity. We offer art, music and theatre majors that combine artistic knowledge with practical training and imagination-building experiences. We also offer a season of music and theatre performances and art exhibits that let you experience excellence and...

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Academic Excellence

Professor Gretchen Beck

Gretchen Beck serves as a professor of art and the director of the art department at Concordia University in
Irvine, CA. She teaches art honors, drawing, painting and printmaking courses. For the imagery she produces
as an artist, she conducts research in Niger, West Africa. Her art involves the study of different aspects of the
Nigerien landscape, the Djarma and Fulani cultures and the art forms they create. Through her imagery, she portrays
concepts of ritual and tradition within the social structure of Nigerien culture. She exhibits and discusses her art in
galleries on a national level.

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Experiencing Excellence

CJ Lason '03

"CU provides a unique opportunity. I found big school quality, but relationships that make a small school special. And, I studied everything from the classics to modern theatre, from drama to musicals to comedy to tragedy."

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