DFPA: Fine Arts
Enabling students to develop and express themselves in varied forms
The Fine Arts Program offers majors in Art History, Sculpture & Ceramics; Drawing, Painting, & Printmaking; Photography & Video Art; and Visual Communications.
News and Stories
Faculty Spotlight
Faculty Recognized for Poster Design
Instructor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications Kevin McGroarty’s posters for the Loyola Theatre Program's mainstage productions of AS YOU LIKE IT and FAIRVIEW have been awarded Honorable Mention in Graphis Magazine’s juried International Poster competition 2025. Chosen by an esteemed jury of industry experts, his work will be highlighted on the website and listed in the Graphis Poster 2025 book.
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In the media
Loyola Professor Betsy Odom Navigates Queer Identity with Humor
“I had zero queer influence when I was a young person,” Odom said. “It was just all foreign and alien and no way to get information at all. So I feel this real stewardship of queer identity when I’m teaching or when I’m working with students.” - Betsy Odom
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Faculty Research
Faculty photographs acquired by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
SFMOMA has recently acquired a series of photographs by Associate Professor and Director of Fine Arts, Noritaka Minami. The acquired photos are from Minami's '1972/Accumulations' series, which documents Tokyo's Nakagin Capsule Tower.
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Exhibitions
Ralph Arnold Gallery hosts DDFPA show
As part of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Loyola University Chicago, the Ralph Arnold Gallery offers free curated and student art exhibitions throughout the academic year.
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