How to Engage & Motivate Non-Arts-Majors in Art Appreciation

“Why art? What’s in it for me!?” Art Appreciation can propel students by cultivating awareness of their own tastes, knowledge of their cultural heritage, and openness to the world cultures around them. Join us to learn (and share) student engagement strategies in this important course.

Presenters: Margaret Lazzari & Dona Schlesier

• Margaret Lazzari is a professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California. An active writer and artist, Margaret's drawings and paintings have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States. She is half of the Lazzari Evans Public Art Design Team.
• Dona Schlesier taught for 27 years at Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa, where she is now professor emerita. Her drawings and multimedia have been exhibited nationally and internationally.