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Our community classes provide a great learning environment for anyone who has a desire to make art and values individualized attention! The beautiful, historic campus is home to state-of-the-art facilities, highly skilled instructors, top quality equipment and a welcoming community of people who believe in the crucial role that visual art plays in our society.

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"I am pursuing a BFA because I want to learn what it takes to be a professional working artist by professional working artists. I've already earned a BS from a larger institution where I felt like just a number. At SSA I can explore my creative passions while being seen and heard. I spent so many years giving my time to things I had to do rather than what I wanted to do. Pursuing my BFA is me taking a chance on myself and my talents. Something you're passionate about should always have the opportunity to be explored."

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Jillian Sortore

Associate Professor of Instruction

Jillian Sortore received her Master of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2010 and her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry Design and Metals from Pittsburg State University in 2006. A variety of materials inform her work, which ranges from cheerfully lightweight and bright earrings to wearable sculptural adornment. Jillian’s work is featured at Equinox Gallery in San Antonio and is included in the current exhibition Amend, an invitational online exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.

 

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