Contact
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College of Arts & Sciences
- Humanities Division
- Kapelski Learning Center, Room 302
- tel: 610-499-4341
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Mara Parker, PhD
- Chair, Fine Arts
- Kapelski Learning Center, Room 117
- tel: 610-499-4344
- meparker@widener.edu
Fine Arts
Why Widener?

Marisa R. Santiago
2014
The fine arts professors are amazing people, so pick their brains as much as you can and get the most out of every class. Try your best, because it will be tough at times, but it will honestly change your life and prepare you for your future!
Majoring in Fine Arts at Widener
A fine arts degree at Widener is about more than tapping into a student’s creative side. Students are taught to become leaders and independent thinkers, skills that are attractive to most any employer. Students also develop unique relationships with their professors and peers, and often times build friendships that can last a lifetime.
Potential Careers
- Visual artist
- Dancer
- Musician
- Museum curator
- Teacher
- Art/music/dance therapist
- Designer/illustrator
- Physical therapist
- Arts management
- Art buyer
Recent Employers
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Elsevier
- American Heart Association
- Avon Grove School District
- Rittenhouse Women's Wellness Center
While students may opt for one of the careers listed on the left, others choose to pursue graduate degrees that allow them to teach at the university level or further develop their skills in visual art, dance, or music. Still others use their finely developed critical thinking and communication skills to present themselves as attractive candidates for employment in publishing and business.