Art & Design

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Fall 2021 Art and Design Department ANNOUNCEMENTS

Art and Design Department Updates Regarding COVID-19

Hello! Thank you for visiting the Art and Design department webpage. As you know, the COVID-19 situation has brought on many rapid changes that are ongoing. However, our desire to promote student learning and success has not changed! Please take a moment to read the following information items:

The Art and Design Department Office:

As we begin the Fall 2021 semester, more of the campus community are slowly returning to campus. The Art and Design department office will be open 2 days a week (Currently Mondays and Fridays). Email is still the best way to contact and communicate with a member of the department. If you do need to call, though, the number is (310) 243-3310. The College of Arts and Humanities phone number is (310) 243-3389

Information regarding advising in the major is at the bottom.

Art and Design Department’s Catalog Description

Art History: All Art History course have moved to an online delivery.

Design: All design courses have moved to fully online delivery.

Studio Art: Most Studio art courses will be taught remotely with the exceptions of ART 150/361/463 (Ceramics 1,2,3) and ART 392 (Mixed Media Sculpture) These courses have limited face to face contact with small groups meeting as they follow safe social distancing measures. No face to face meeting will happen until the week of February 1st. Face to face meetings, although encouraged, will not be required for completion of course curriculum. Safety is our highest priority and we want to provide flexibility for your comfort and safety. For more information on these specific courses, please contact the instructor.

Generally speaking, e-mail gives you the best way to contact us. Of course, if you have a question regarding your Art and Design classes, you should contact your instructor directly. If you want more general information and want to e-mail the department, it’s a good idea to include our office administrator and the department chair. General advising questions can be directed to department chair, Jim Keville. See contact information below and one of us will get back to you as soon as possible.

Sharrae Evans (office administrator): sevans@csudh.edu
Jim Keville (department chair): jkeville@csudh.edu
- Fall 2021 Office Hours: Mondays: 10:00am – 2:00pm; Wednesdays: 9-11am; and by appointment. Please email Jim Keville to schedule a meeting either to meet in person or on a Zoom video meeting.

Department Full-Time Faculty

Name	Email	Speciality
Michele Bury	mbury@csudh.edu	Design
Dr. Kirstin Ellsworth	kellsworth@csudh.edu	Art History
Danielle Heitmuller	dheitmuller@csudh.edu	Design
Jim Keville	jkeville@csudh.edu	Studio Art
Aandrea Stang	astang@csudh.edu	Gallery Director/Faculty
Devon Tsuno	dtsuno@csudh.edu	Studio Art
Ellie Zenhari	ezenhair@csudh.edu	Design

Department Faculty Lecturers

Name	Email	Speciality
Steve Anderson	danderson@csudh.edu	Photography
Daniela Campins	dcampins@csudh.edu	Studio Art
Kellan King	kking50@csudh.edu or kellanbking@csudh.edu	Studio Art
Brenda Knepper	bknepper@csudh.edu	Design
Angela Lessing	alessing@csudh.edu	GE ART 101
Gregory J. Mocilnikar	gmocilnikar@csudh.edu	GE ART 101
Aaron Perry Zucker	aperryzucker@csudh.edu	Design
David Parsons	dparsons@csudh.edu	ART 301
Lawerence Ramirez	lramirez196@csudh.edu	Art History
Jimena Sarno	sarno@csudh.edu	Studio Art
James Scarborough	jscarborough@csudh.edu	GE ART 100
Ingrid Steiner	isteiner@csudh.edu	Art History/GE
Bonita R. Tanaka	btanaka@csudh.edu	Design

University Art Gallery: While the University Art Gallery remains closed, it continues to provide virtual resources for students and the community. Past exhibitions are documented on the site. From A Distance, the University Art Gallery’s virtual COVID-19 response programming launched in Fall 2020.

Two of our Instructional Support Technicians will be present on campus most weekdays in LaCorte Hall (LCH) during the Fall 2021 semester. They will be available to help students check out equipment and/or pick up materials and supplies plus any additional instructional support students may need.

Campus visits must adhere to all the university, local and state Covid-19 safety guidelines. Mask wearing and social distancing must be practiced.

Contact: Karen Mossiah (IST Design) kmossiah@csudh.edu

Greg Mocilnikar (IST Studio Art) gmocilnikar@csudh.edu

For all majors, please pay attention to your instructors Blackboard posts, and/or contact them direclty by email.

Student advising will take place remotely, via video meetings. If you need advising in the major you may contact one of your primary advisors to request an appointment. All instructors will have virtual office hours that will be announced in individual courses. The following are the primary advisors for each Art and Design option:

Art History Option

Dr. Kirstin Ellsworth (kellsworth@csudh.edu)

Design Option

Michele Bury(mbury@csudh.edu)
Ellie Zenhary(ezenhair@csudh.edu)

Studio Art option

Jim Keville(jkeville@csudh.edu)
Devon Tsuno (dtsuno@csudh.edu)

We thank you for your patience during this difficult time and look forward to serving you. Please continue to practice healthy habits. Wash hands frequently, avoid gatherings of people. Reduce your exposure to the general public, stay at home as much as possible. If you are sick or are showing symptoms, self-quarantine and seek medical attention if needed.

Sincerely,

Jim Keville, Department Chair