Department of Art

Faculty and Staff

Department of Art Faculty

We work across many creative fields and media in local, national, and international art and cultural venues.

Our faculty have received support and recognition for their creative research from an impressive range of sources including the Ansel Adams Fellowship, Bush Foundation Artist Fellowship, Jerome Foundation, Joan Mitchell Foundation Artist Grant, McKnight Foundation Artist Fellowship, Sundance Institute New Voices Fellowship, Visual Arts Fund, and numerous Artist Initiative Grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Who we are

Kacy Bjornson

Kacy Bjornson

  • Office Manager/OAS
Bill Gorcica

Bill Gorcica

  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 1992 Rutgers University
  • M.A. 1990 Monclair State University
  • B.S. 1982 Virginia Tech
  • Foundations, Interactive Media, Physical Computing, Combined Media, Art/Science Collaboration
Peter Happel Christian

Peter Happel Christian

  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 2003 University of Oregon
  • B.F.A. 1999 University of Iowa
  • Photography, Digital Media, Interdisciplinary Practices, Critical Theory, Professional Practice
Alexa Horochowski

Alexa Horochowski

  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 1997 University of Michigan
  • B.A. 1988 University of Missouri
  • 3D Design, Sculpture, Interdisciplinary Practices, Professional Practice

Amanda Klauck

Amanda Klauck

  • Assistant Professor
  • M.A. University Minnesota
  • Art Education
Haeinn Lee

Haeinn Lee

  • Associate Professor
  • M.F.A. 2006 Iowa State University
  • On Sabbatical 2023-24

    Typographic Design, Information and Interface Design, Kinetic Typography, Interaction Design, UX Design

Keisuke Mizuno

Keisuke Mizuno

  • Professor
  • M.F.A. 1997 Arizona State University
  • Ceramics

Celi Merchant Monroe

Celi Merchant Monroe

  • Assistant Professor
  • M.F.A. 2021 Maryland Institute College of Design
  • Graphic Design - Foundation

Justin Quinn

Justin Quinn

  • Professor
  • Kiehle Gallery Director
  • M.F.A. 2000 University of Iowa
  • M.A. 2001 University of Iowa
  • Certificate in Book Arts 2001 University of Iowa
  • B.F.A. 1995 University of Wisconsin-Superior
  • Drawing, Printmaking, Interdisciplinary Studio, Professional Practices

Dave Rarick

  • Facilities Technician
Rosemary Williams

Rosemary Williams

  • Professor
  • Department Chair
  • M.F.A. 2005 Hunter College CUNY
  • Video, Performance, Installation

Sarah Bavelli

Sarah Bavelli

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • M.A. Art History University of Delaware
  • Art History

John Corrigan

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • M.F.A Maryland Institute College of Art
  • B.F.A. Minneapolis College of Art and Design
  • History of Graphic Design

Julie Ellingson

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • M.F.A. University of South Dakota
  • B.A. University of North Dakota
  • Graphic Design

KVAC G11

Mo Philippi

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Graphic Design

Aaron Van Dyke

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • M.A. Art History University of Wisconsin Madison
  • M.F.A. Studio Art University of British Columbia
  • B.F.A. Fine Art Minneapolis College of Art and Design
  • Art History

Job Opportunities

The Department of Art at St Cloud State University renews its pool of part-time faculty in all program areas every two years:

  • Foundations (Foundation Drawing, 2D Materials & Processes, 3D Materials & Processes, Digital Materials & Processes, Lens Materials & Processes)
  • Studio Arts and New Media (Ceramics, Drawing, Multimedia, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Video, Digital Tools, and Digital Tools for Artists)
  • Graphic Design
  • Art History
  • Art Education

Apply online to be considered in our department's pool of adjunct faculty.