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.

Alanna DeRocchi (she/her/hers)
Term Assistant Professor of Art

Ceramics Technician

Kimura Gallery Co-Coordinator

Arc Gallery Co-Coordinator

Thomas Chung (he/him/his)

Associate Professor of Art

Painting Program Coordinator

Steve Godfrey (he/him/his)

Chair, Department of Art

Professor of Art

Ceramic Program Coordinator

Mike Conti (he/him/his)

Term Instructor of Art

Photography

Videography
Photography and Videography Technician 

Garry Mealor (he/him/his)
Professor of Art

Drawing Program Coordinator

Lucas Elliott (he/him/his)

Term Instructor of Art
Illustration

Graphic Design

June Pardue (she/her/hers)

Term Assistant Professor of Art

Native Arts

 

Adjunct Faculty

Graham Dane (he/him/his)
Color Design

2D Design

David Pettibone (he/him/his)

Drawing

Chris Judd (he/him/his)

Drawing

 

Cecilia Karoly-Lister (she/her/hers)

2D Design

Lauren Stanford (she/her/hers)

Ceramics 

Enzina Marrari (she/her/hers)
2D Design

Dr. Laura Walters (she/her/hers)

Art Appreciation

Becky White (she/her/hers)
Art Appreciation

Art History

Erin Gingrich (she/her/hers)
Sculpture

 

Support Staff

Hans Hallinen
Sculpture Technician

Kimura Gallery Co-Coordinator

Arc Gallery Co-Coordinator
Exhibition Installation Specialist

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(907) 786-1003

hhallinen@alaska.edu

 

Meghan Owens
Program Support Specialist
meowens@alaska.edu 

(907) 786-1766
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