CSB/ SJU Art

05/01/2026

2 WEEKS LEFT UNTIL APPLICATIONS CLOSE!

✨ Applications are now open for the Sister Dennis Frandrup Artist Residency at CSB/SJU!
Spend six weeks in Minnesota (April 5–May 16, 2027) with studio access on both campuses, private lodging, and a modest stipend. The selected artist will also present a public talk and open studio event.
🗓 Applications due May 15, 2026
🔗 Apply at csbsju.edu/art/artist-residency
We look forward to welcoming an inspiring visual artist to our creative community!

04/29/2026

Come explore the art department with us!

04/27/2026

Professor Scott Murphy making some blue magic happen with his photography students 💙☀️

Cyanotypes in action—where light does the artwork and surprises are part of the process.

04/24/2026

Our New Art Majors have been hard at work (and having some fun along the way) installing their pieces for next week’s show. Think: ladders, last-minute tweaks, bursts of laughter, and stepping back like “okay…that actually looks amazing.”

Come see what they’ve been building:

🖼 Exhibition: April 29 – May 6

🎉 Reception: April 29, 6:00–8:30 PM
🎤 Artist Talk: April 29 at 6:30 PM

📍 BAC Gallery Lounge

Bring your friends—this one’s going to be good.

04/21/2026

Come celebrate the newest art majors and hear directly about the work behind the show!

🎉 Reception: April 29 | 6:00–8:30 PM
🗣 Artist Talk: 6:30 PM

🗓 On view: April 29 – May 6, 2026
📍 Location: BAC Gallery Lounge

04/08/2026

Our Advanced Photography students are showcasing their Polaroid Exhibition up in the Exit Gallery at Saint John’s University Art Center—and it’s full of instant magic.

04/02/2026

Caught in the glow 🔥

Joe tending the kiln, where heat, patience, and a little bit of magic come together. Some incredible pieces are in the making!

04/01/2026

The Senior Art Majors Exhibition was a-mazing!🤯🎨

So many people showed up to support, and the seniors absolutely crushed it—from the artwork to talking about their work like pros.

Huge shoutout to our seniors… you all seriously did THAT 👏🔥

03/31/2026

Check out this great article about our senior art student show!

“Inhale: Exhale” features work from nine student artists across a variety of mediums and runs from March 28 to May 9.