Department of Art & Art History
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Department News
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May 13
Tzi-Ching “Anica” Lin ’13, an art major with a minor in digital media design, created five screen-printed textiles that tell the story of how she discovered her identity. The Department of Art generally purchases a student work each year; this year, they purchased one of Lin’s textiles.
Creative thinking is one of the top three most important characteristics of top-qualified job candidates, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey. Those trained in art and art history have the ability to express distinctive perspectives and make creative decisions.
At Lake Forest College you will create and analyze art through thoughtful study of history, aesthetics and other areas of the humanities along with your practice in technique and media. Creativity is an asset for job seekers.
Today’s businesses are looking for job candidates that distinguish themselves to employers as “one-of-a-kind.” The best employees are flexible and resourceful. Art and art history majors are particularly in tune with the flow of ideas in contemporary culture. Along with critical observational skills and the ability to evaluate visual information, these capably trained young adults translate these trends for others using creative materials and methods. Now more than ever, art and art history majors are poised to step into many roles in the work world.
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