Taking courses in the CSUCI Art Program assures you the opportunity to work closely with dedicated artists, designers, scholars, and practitioners who will serve as your instructors. All of the faculty members are active outside the classroom, exhibiting artwork in museums and galleries, developing projects in the creative industry, actively publishing, attending conferences, and staying up-to-date with the latest in the field.
Success in any university is always based on how much you are willing to invest in your work, but your Art faculty at CI have the skills and experience to help you develop an outstanding portfolio, and reach your professional creative goals.
Take a moment here to meet the Professors you’ll be working with:
Professors
(in alphabetical order)
Theresa Avila, PhD
Assistant Professor of Art History: Latin American and Latin@x Art
Director, Broome Gallery
Office: Sage Hall 2043
Phone: 805-437-2707
email: theresa.avila@csuci.edu
Irina D. Costache, PhD
Professor of Art History: Contemporary and Modern Art, Visual Literacy and Museum Studies
Office: Madera Hall 2412
Phone: 805-437-8993
email: irina.costache@csuci.edu
Jasmine Delgado, MFA
Associate Professor of Art: Screenprinting, Book Arts, Computer Graphics, Art Foundations
Art Program Advisor, 2022-2023
Office: Madera Hall 1614
Phone: 805-437-2056
email: jasmine.delgado@csuci.edu
View Jasmine's website
Matthew Furmanski, MFA
Professor of Art: Sculpture and Installation
Office: Topanga Hall 1942
Phone: 805-437-8584
email: matthew.furmanski@csuci.edu
View Matt's website
Liz King, MFA
Professor of Art: Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Web Design & Drawing, Former Dept. Chair
Office: Madera Hall 2382
Phone: 805-437-8556
email: liz.king@csuci.edu
Luke Matjas, MFA
Professor of Art: Graphic Design, Drawing, and Senior Seminar, Former Dept. Chair
Office: Madera Hall 2406
Phone: 805-437-2705
email: luke.matjas@csuci.edu
View Luke Matjas' website
Marianne McGrath, MFA
Department Chair (Art & Performing Arts Programs)
Associate Professor of Art: Ceramics, Installation, and Professional Practices
Napa Hall Gallery Director
Office: Madera Hall 2605
Phone: 805-437-1614
email: marianne.mcgrath@csuci.edu
View Marianne McGrath's website
Alison Perchuk, PhD
Professor of Art History: Medieval Art
Office: Madera Hall 2414
Phone: 805-437-3733
email: alison.perchuk@csuci.edu
Lecturer Faculty:
(in alphabetical order)
Christophe Bourely, MFA
Lecturer: Painting, Drawing, and Business of Art
email: christophe.bourely@csuci.edu
View Christophe Bourely's website
Sharon Coughran, MFA
Lecturer: Art Foundations, Drawing, Business of Art
email: sharon.coughran@csuci.edu
Cathy Ellis, MFA
Lecturer, Art Foundations, Drawing,:Painting
email: catherine.ellis@csuci.edu
Aldo Figueroa, MA
Lecturer: Computer Graphics, Digital Illustration, 3D Computer Animation
email: aldo.figueroa@csuci.edu
Ryan Garcia, BA
Lecturer: Graphic Design
email: ryan.garcia@csuci.edu
Yumiko Glover, MFA
Lecturer: Arts Foundations
email: yumiko.glover@csuci.edu
Peter Harper, MA
Lecturer: Art Foundations, Art of Social Media
email: peter.harper@csuci.edu
Patricia Keller, BA
Lecturer: ceramics
email: patricia.keller023@csuci.edu
Anette Kubitza, PhD
Lecturer, Art History, Modern, and Multicultural
email: anette.kubitza@csuci.edu
Leslie Lloyd, MA
Lecturer, Art Foundations
email: leslie.lloyd@csuci.edu
Denise Lugo, MA
Lecturer: Art History-Eastern Art, Chicana/o Art
email: denise.lugo@csuci.edu
Larry Lytle, MA
Lecturer: Photography
email: larry.lytle@csuci.edu
View Larry Lytle's website
Helen Taschian, PhD
Lecturer: Art History
email: helen.taschian@csuci.edu
Aurora Valentine, MA
Lecturer: Art Foundations, Psychology of Art
email: aurora.valentine@csuci.edu
Jordan Wong, MFA
Lecturer: Animation
email: jordan.wong@csuci.edu
Emeritus Faculty
Jack Reilly, MFA
Professor of Art (Painting, 2D Media)
email: jack.reilly@csuci.edu
View Jack's Website