The Department of Art at Lone Star College-University Park offers a range of beginning and intermediate art courses, including Art Appreciation, Art History, Design, Drawing, Painting, and Digital Design.
Students can take art courses to be applied toward the AA in Fine Arts, to fulfill core requirements, as electives, or as Continuing Education. Courses are open to both majors and non-majors and are typically transferrable to four-year institutions.
Small classes ensure individual attention from highly qualified faculty members who are accomplished professionals in their fields.
Studio Art students have the opportunity to display their artwork in juried or invitational art shows and in LSC-University Parks Uproar Magazine each year.
Fine Arts Degree Planning Checklist Art Courses for Spring 2024
Art Scholarships
The LSC-University Park Department of Art awards art scholarships for both Studio Art and one for Art History. The deadline for fall scholarships is May 1st annually; the deadline for spring scholarships is December 1st annually.
VPA Art Gallery at Lone Star College-University Park
930 University Park Campus Dr., Houston, TX 77070
The VPA Art Gallery at Lone Star College-University Park aims to provide exhibitions that support and enrich college curriculum and programs. The Art Gallery provides exhibition opportunities for professional artists, art faculty, and our fine arts students.
Although we are not a commercial gallery, artwork displayed may be offered for sale. Artists are responsible for managing their own sales.
The VPA Art Gallery at LSC-UP will consider proposals by local, regional, and national (emerging and established) artists/curators in all media that include the following:
Articulation of a clear central idea
Strong artistic quality
Artworks and projects that address issues relevant to our student body and the local community
Availability of curator/artist to provide an artist talk
Strong artistic quality
Artworks and projects that address issues relevant to our student body and the local community
Availability of curator/artist to provide an artist talk
About the Gallery
The gallery uses a STAS hanging system. All two-dimensional work will be hung using the rail and wires. Some exceptions can be made for nontraditional work.
Proposal Guidelines
Images of 10-15 works (jpg, png or pdf; 2MB max each)
Site-specific installation proposals are also accepted. Please provide images and drawings.
A list of all submissions; include title, year, size, medium, video link (if applicable) and file name for each work.
If submitting a video, please provide a film still, and add a video link (YouTube or Vimeo) in your submission list.
Proposal (Up to 500 words). Please include a title and a description of the proposed exhibition. Include any special requirements.
Artist Bio/ CV (Up to 500 words).
Site-specific installation proposals are also accepted. Please provide images and drawings.
A list of all submissions; include title, year, size, medium, video link (if applicable) and file name for each work.
If submitting a video, please provide a film still, and add a video link (YouTube or Vimeo) in your submission list.
Proposal (Up to 500 words). Please include a title and a description of the proposed exhibition. Include any special requirements.
Artist Bio/ CV (Up to 500 words).
Email all submission materials to Kari.Breitigam@lonestar.edu
Honorarium
An honorarium will be provided to exhibiting artists in the VPA Art Gallery.The amount may vary based on the artists location (local, regional, or national) and our yearly budget. As a condition of the honorarium, artists are expected to provide a public artist talk.
2025-2026 Art Galleries
Flow State: A Watercolor Exhibition
On view September 15 October 10 | B12.1 Art Gallery
Jacq Garcia, Fatty! Art Exhibit
On view September 17 November 6 | VPA Art Gallery
Opening Reception & Artist Talk: Wednesday, September 17 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. | VPA Art Gallery
Art & Philosophy: A Philosophical Discussion of Fatphobia
Thursday, October 23 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box Theatre
Creature Feature Exhibition
On view October 20 December 6 | B12.1 Art Gallery
Reception & Rewards: Wednesday, October 29 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | B12.1 Art Gallery
Drawing Beyond the Line Exhibition
On view November 17 December 6 | VPA Art Gallery
Brissa Garcia: untitled - Paint
On view January 20 February 11 | B12.1 Art Gallery
Rebecca Pugh: Highways to Houston
On view January 28 April 8 | VPA Art Gallery
Opening Reception & Artist Talk: Wednesday, January 28 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. | VPA Art Gallery
Mystic Visions Art Gallery
On view February 16 April 17 | B12.1 Art Gallery
Reception & Awards: Thursday, February 16 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Workshop: How to Prepare for an Exhibit Hanging & Pricing
Tuesday, April 7 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. | VPA Art Gallery
9th Annual Juried Student Art Show
On view April 21 May 8 | VPA Art Gallery
Uproar Artists Exhibition
On view April 27 May 8 | B12.1 Art Gallery
The Collage Show Part I & II
On view May 27 September 4 | VPA Art Gallery and the B12.1 Art Gallery
Closing Reception & Collage Workshop: Wednesday, September 2 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. | VPA Art Gallery
Content Disclaimer for Galleries: The views and opinions expressed in the artwork on this campus are those of the artists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by Lone Star College-University Parks students and employees.
For further details about the LSC-University Park Art Department, please contact:
| Amy Sluis, Ed.D. Amy.Sluis@LoneStar.edu Department Chair Professor of Art History 281.290.5047 | B13.868 |
Kari Breitigam, M.F.A. Kari.Breitigam@LoneStar.edu Professor of Art 281.290.2642 | B12.109 |
Chris Thompson, M.F.A. Christopher.Thompson@LoneStar.edu Associate Professor of Art 281.290.3610 | B12.108 |
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Adam Key Adam.M.Key@LoneStar.edu Dean of Arts & Humanities 832.519.2869 | B12.115B |
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