Student Perspectives
“The Art Department has taught me valuable lessons in learning how to ’see’ art, which transcends merely ‘looking at’ or ‘viewing’ visual images. I have enjoyed being challenged in an environment where I am given the opportunity to integrate my faith, intellectual pursuits, and creative expressions. All of these components have enhanced my overall educational experience here at Westmont.”
Tamara Wann
Art Major
“The Art Department promotes an atmosphere conducive to learning and creativity by the support and guidance of its professors, and by the relationships which develop among students. It has given me a tremendous amount of self-confidence in my work and my ability to create, while building my faith and revealing art connections to truth”
Christopher Rupp
Art Major
“The visual arts are a means of worshipping God and integrating our faith into personal expression. Genesis describes God as a wonderfully loving Creator of all things, an incredibly creative being who made us in His image. Although our attempts at ‘creation’ through manipulation of God’s creation are comparatively feeble, we are able to greater appreciate the complex beauty and incredible love with which God has created life and our universe through visual practice in the fine arts. Through the creative act, we are able to gain a fuller understanding of the great Creator himself and our place in his masterpiece.”
Joe Aguilar
Art Major