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The Place for Creative Christians.

From hands-on studio work to gallery exhibitions and faculty-led art tours, Bethany empowers students to grow as artists and thinkers within a Christ-centered environment.

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Cultivating Creativity with Purpose

Bethany provides a variety of programs, classes, and extracurricular activities that allow students to explore and develop their artistic talents. The campus gallery hosts regular exhibits by visiting guest artists and students. For students who desire to broaden their knowledge of notable works of art and their history, consider taking advantage of an instructor-led trip during your time at Bethany. 

See for Yourself What it’s Like at Bethany

Explore Bethany’s rich creative culture, upcoming artistic events, and expressive areas of focus.

Art Exhibits

Art Tours

Recent Student Work

Discover why Bethany is the place for Creative Christians.

White abstract mechanical dog sculpture made from recycled metal parts and coiled springs on display against a black background.
Art student painting a colorful expressive portrait on canvas in a studio, showcasing fine arts and painting techniques.
Mixed media painting of a Chihuahua with expressive brushstrokes and layered textures, featuring collage elements on a blue background.
Expressive acrylic painting of a ballerina in profile with a monochromatic figure against a vibrant orange and red dripping background.
Two art students working on a large-scale mural of a blue and red tree in a high-ceilinged professional art studio.
A female art student in a purple dress posing on a pedestal for a clay figure sculpture class in a studio.
Two artists collaborating on a large-scale mixed-media sculpture using armature wire, foam, and clay in a bright gallery space.
Close-up of molten metal being poured from a crucible into sand molds during a professional bronze casting process.
A female artist in a red apron using a large brush to apply blue paint to a circular canvas on a studio table.
Detail-oriented art student using a sculpting tool to refine the facial features of a life-sized clay bust.
Dramatic charcoal drawing of a seated figure in a state of distress, emphasizing high-contrast lighting and emotional shadows.
A multi-panel digital comic illustration depicting the ten plagues of Egypt, featuring an Egyptian Pharaoh and stylized imagery of locusts, livestock, and boils.
A digital illustration depicting a traveler dreaming of a celestial staircase ascending to heaven.
A three-panel digital illustration of Noah’s Ark showing the construction of the vessel, animals entering in pairs, and the ship tossing on a stormy sea.
A colorful digital Bible illustration depicting the miracle of the great catch of fish with disciples on boats and Jesus Christ teaching on the shore.

Art Courses and Programs

Is art a big part of your life too? Visit Bethany soon to see how much you can grow as an artist here. We’re really proud of our small class sizes (averaging just 17 students) and the personal attention that allows us to give to our art students.

Art Courses

Art History Minor

Arts Administration Major

Graphic Design Major

Media Arts Major

Studio Art Major

We Want to Recruit YOU!

We value your talent! Whether it’s theatre, music, or any type of visual or media art, we want you to fill out a form to be recruited!

Recruitment Form

Scholarships available for Music, Theatre, Visual, and Media Arts.

Art Facilities

The Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center serves as the campus art gallery. Its walls are home to an ever-changing collection of artwork; the lobby is frequented by sculpture and other works of art. Each month, a new guest artist displays a portfolio and gives a public lecture on the meaning and relevance of the art.

Drawing Room

Painting Studio

Sculpture Room

Follow Bethany Arts on Social Media

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or dive into the Studio Art Playlist for more.

Contact the Art Department

We love making art, seeing art, and teaching art, and we’d love to hear from you. Let us know if you have questions about art opportunities or events at Bethany.

Jason Jaspersen, Associate Professor for the Studio Art Department, set on a gray background.

Jason Jaspersen

Associate Professor, Studio Art

Andy Overn, Professor for the Graphic Design Department, stands in front of a textured gray background at Bethany Lutheran College.

Andy Overn

Professor, Graphic Design

Denice Woller, Adjunct Faculty of Studio Art Department, smiling in front of a gray mottled background.

Denice Woller

Adjunct Faculty, Studio Art

Check out the Whistle The Feast Podcast with Jason Jaspersen

A seriously engaging forum for the Christian imagination and studio practice. With over 20 years of experience as an artist and educator and 100’s of creative commissions, host Jason Jaspersen dives deep with guests. He and co-host, Bethany student Norah, get curious with guests about making meaning from matter and discovering what God has given us. Jason Jaspersen is an Associate Professor of Studio Art at Bethany Lutheran College.