Fine Arts Department

Fine Arts Department Vision Statement
Through appreciation, participation, and performance, students in the Fine Arts explore and discover Truth and Beauty by questioning, creating, and enriching their lives and the world around them.
Faculty:
Kathy Briggs, Department Chair
- BA Music Education, University of Wisconsin
- Teaches Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, Show Tunes, Music Appreciation, Music Theory and Composition, Marian Singers
Steve Colley
- BA Art Education, University of Alaska
- Teaches Ceramics, Watercolor and Visual Arts
Lauren Kawa
- BA Communication Studies, UCLA
- Trained in ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and Broadway
- Teaches Dance Introduction and Performance
Kathy Mitchell '64
- St. Mary's Academy Alumna
- BA Elementary Education, Marylhurst University
- MAT Art Lewis and Clark College
- Teaches AP Studio Art, Visual Arts, Drawing, Calligraphy and Photography
Shannon More
- BA Carroll College
- MFA Directing Minnesota State University Theatre Director
- Teaches Play Writing, Introduction to Theatre, Music Theatre, Tech Theatre, Acting
Judy Parker
- BA Music Oberlin Conservatory
- Teaches Marian Instruments
Lisa Zandy
- MAT, Warner Pacific College
- BA Science, Cornell University