Chadd Caldwell has joined Dordt College’s school as affiliate professor of artwork and design.
Caldwell has wealthy expertise and information within the intersection of artwork and religion, combining his levels in artwork, portray, and biblical research. Most not too long ago, he served as an affiliate professor of artwork at Southwest Baptist College.
“My artwork coaching has taught me how one can make drawings and work on a technical degree. My biblical research coaching has helped me develop an understanding of the aim of our artwork,” says Caldwell.
Vaughn Donahue, teacher of artwork and design at Dordt, seems to be ahead to the best way Caldwell will enrich the Artwork and Design program at Dordt. “He brings a long time of expertise to the Artwork & Design program as a working towards artist and educator,” explains Donahue. “His studio programs embody each drawing and portray the place a lot foundational method and principle are put into observe. Our college students have a beautiful alternative to be taught from somebody who takes the time to not solely train the ‘how’ in his studio, but additionally the ‘why’ within the expertise they construct.”
“It is one factor to grasp how one can apply charcoal to paper or paint to canvas, however Caldwell goes additional to show why the strategies work and impression the completed piece. It opens our college students to fantastic and artistic potential,” provides Donahue.
Drawn to Dordt’s Reformed Christian perspective and an emphasis on the worth of human life and flourishing, Caldwell is keen to start serving to college students acquire a deep appreciation for the that means of artwork. “I look ahead to serving to college students make stunning and vital artwork and advocating for the humanities inside the sector of the Christian group, serving to to counterpoint the lives of these within the church and surrounding communities,” says Caldwell.
In his free time, Caldwell enjoys “merely doing life” together with his spouse and two youngsters. Whether or not adventuring together with his son or making artwork and cooking together with his daughter, these experiences are amongst his best joys.
About Dordt College
As an establishment of upper training dedicated to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt College equips college students, school, alumni, and the broader group to work towards Christ-centered renewal in all facets of latest life. Positioned in Sioux Heart, Iowa, Dordt is a complete college named to one of the best faculty lists by U.S. Information and World Report, the Wall Avenue Journal, Occasions Larger Schooling, Forbes.com, Washington Month-to-month, and Princeton Evaluation.
