Art & Design

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Spring 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:

Most faculty and staff will continue to work and teach remotely during the Spring 2021 semester. The Art and Design department office continues to be closed. Because of this, phone calls do not give you the most effective way of contacting us; 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
- Spring 2021 Office Hours: Mondays: 10:30am – 2:30pm; Wednesdays: 9:00am -11:00am and by appointment. Please email Jim Keville to schedule a zoom meeting.

Department Full-Time Faculty

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

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 (IST) will have a limited presence in LaCorte Hall (LCH) during the Spring 2021 semester. They will be available to help students check out equipment and/or pick up materials and supplies. Karen Mossiah is primarily responsible for checking out camera equipment as well as Design related and technical issues. Greg Mocilnikar will be able to assist students that may need to pick up art materials and supplies.

Please do not come to the Art and Design Department unannounced. You must contact them first to set up an appointment to come to campus. 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