Department of Art Faculty

The University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Art faculty teach, inspire, and mentor their students to be critical thinkers, skillful technicians and the brightest possibilities in the field of art. As accomplished artists and scholars, our faculty create and continually stimulate UAA's culture of research and discovery. Beyond the university, UAA's art faculty are leaders in their respective fields, pursuing an engaging array of projects.

Allana DeRocchi
Alanna DeRocchi (she/her/hers)
Term Assistant Professor of Art
Ceramics Technician
Kimura Gallery Co-Coordinator
Arc Gallery Co-Coordinator
Tom Chung
Thomas Chung (he/him/his)
Associate Professor of Art
Painting Program Coordinator
Steve Godfrey
Steve Godfrey (he/him/his)
Chair, Department of Art
Professor of Art
Ceramic Program Coordinator
Mike Conti photo
Mike Conti (he/him/his)
Term Instructor of Art
Photography
Videography
Photography and Videography Technician 
Garry Mealor
Garry Mealor (he/him/his)
Professor of Art
Drawing Program Coordinator
Lukas Elliot
Lucas Elliott (he/him/his)
Term Instructor of Art
Illustration
Graphic Design
June Pardue Photo
June Pardue (she/her/hers)
Term Assistant Professor of Art
Native Arts
 

Adjunct Faculty

Graham Dane
Graham Dane (he/him/his)
Color Design
2D Design
David Pettibone Image
David Pettibone (he/him/his)
Drawing
Chris Judd Photo
Chris Judd (he/him/his)
Drawing
 
Cecilia Karoly-Lister (she/her/hers)
2D Design
Laruen Stanford image
Lauren Stanford (she/her/hers)
Ceramics 
Enzina Marrari
Enzina Marrari (she/her/hers)
2D Design
Laura Walters image
Dr. Laura Walters (she/her/hers)
Art Appreciation
Becky White
Becky White (she/her/hers)
Art Appreciation
Art History
Erin Gingrich
Erin Gingrich (she/her/hers)
Sculpture

 

Support Staff

Hallinen
Hans Hallinen
Sculpture Technician
Kimura Gallery Co-Coordinator
Arc Gallery Co-Coordinator
Exhibition Installation Specialist
Arts 109
(907) 786-1003
 
Meghan Owens
Meghan Owens
Program Support Specialist
meowens@alaska.edu