Fine Arts Department
Mission Statement
Jesuit education historically has encouraged appreciation for and cultivation of the Fine Arts, both for their own sake and as a manifestation of the creativity present in the world which ultimately comes from God.
The Fine Arts Department at Brophy College Preparatory believes that the arts are a means of universal communication (Loving), and that our department provides students with the knowledge of various art forms so they can participate in this conversation (Intellectually Competent).
Through the arts, students hear the voices of other cultures and responds to them wholly (Committed to Doing Justice). This experience broadens their knowledge of the creator who bestows the means of communication upon them (Religious).
Through these studies, students will be receptive to new expressions and opportunities in the arts. (Open to Growth)
Fine Arts Dept. Essential Questions
Essential Questions (that we want our students to ask)…
Open to Growth
What are the obstacles to creativity?
How do we challenge ourselves to move beyond?
How do we overcome stereotypes?
How do we find the resources for continued growth?
Intellectually Competent
What are the motives for creation?
How do we manipulate any given medium?
How do you find inspiration?
Religious
Is there a parallel between our personal creative experience and that of God’s experience?
Is there a personal and spiritual creative parallel?
Committed to doing Justice
What is the artist’s responsibility?
How are intrinsic values expressed?
How can we use art for social change?
Loving
What is the appropriate response to peer work?
How does the artist express emotion through their work?
Do you recognize and accept other talents?
Fine Arts Dept. Enduring Understandings
Open to Growth
By graduation, a student will understand…
…and develop an appreciation of various art forms (other than their proficiency) outside of their own area of interest.
…exhibit a willingness to take creative risks.
…that he/she has a voice as an artist.
…that art is a vital part of life.
…that he is embarking on a life-long journey of artistic exploration.
Intellectually Competent
By graduation, a student will understand…
…how to communicate at a basic level in the arts.
…how to make informed judgments and critique various art forms.
…that art addresses universal themes of human existence.
…the importance of self-critique.
Religious
By graduation, a student will understand…
…and recognize that aesthetic beauty is from God.
…that religions have given birth to a variety of art forms.
…that we can worship, praise and give thanks through the arts.
Loving
By graduation, a student will understand…
…the need to be open to, accepting and supporting of the works of his peers.
…the importance of participation in the collaborative process.
…the need for a non-judgmental atmosphere.
Committed to doing Justice
By graduation, a student will understand…
…the importance of using his artistic voice to further social action (artistic community events).
…that the arts are for all.
…that artists historically have been revolutionary, and that arts have been a voice for social change.
Fine Arts Department – Faculty
MICA MULLOY ’99
Department Chair
Mr. Mulloy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Journalism and was editor of the NAU student newspaper, The Lumberjack. He was a newspaper reporter, photographer and editor at publications throughout the state before coming to Brophy in 2006. He earned his Master’s in Education degree from NAU in 2010. Mr. Mulloy teaches Photography, Graphic Design, and Journalism. The Journalism classes produce Brophy’s national award-winning student newspaper, The Roundup. He also moderates the Photography Club and has been involved with Brophy’s summer immersion trips.
Classroom: E331
Tel: 602-264-5291 x6286
Email: mmulloy@brophyprep.org
PETE BURR ’07
Digital Media Management
Mr. Burr grew up in central Phoenix and is a Brophy graduate from the class of 2007. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a BA in Media Arts he returned to his Alma Mater to expand the ways Brophy students and faculty capture and utilize digital content.
Office: Student Activities Center
Tel: 602-264-5291 x6439
Email: pburr@brophyprep.org
DEBBIE CRONIN
Mrs. Cronin earned her J.D. and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She has been a member of the Brophy faculty since 1999. She teaches Drawing, Advanced Drawing, Printmaking and Painting and is the Fine Arts Department Chair. As a moderator of the National Arts Honor Society Mrs. Cronin participates with students in the Memory Project which is a national effort to provide portraits to orphans in South America.
Classroom: Eller 218
Tel: 602-264-5291 x6367
Email: dcronin@brophyprep.org
MARC KELLY ’87
Mr. Kelly earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Gonzaga University. He is the Varsity Soccer coach and co-moderator of the surf and scuba clubs.
Classroom: Eller 110
Tel: 602-264-5291 x6462
Email: mkelly@brophyprep.org
NOAH LEWKOWITZ ’98
Mr. Lewkowitz is a native of Phoenix, Arizona and a Brophy graduate (’98). From Brophy he went on to Duke University and earned a degree in Art History in 2002. In 2007, he graduated with a Masters of Architecture from Arizona State University. Having previously worked in architecture for Ayers Saint Gross and The Construction Zone, he joined the Brophy faculty in the summer of 2011 in the Fine Arts Department. In addition to teaching, he has been the Assistant Coach for the Varsity Soccer team for the past 8 seasons
Classroom: Eller 201
Tel: 602-264-5291 x6478
Email: nlewkowitz@brophyprep.org
PAUL OLSON
Mr. Olson received his Bachelor of Music from Houghton College, and a Master of Music at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. He completed his coursework for a PhD at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas and was a Devitt-Jones Scholar. He has 16 years of college/university teaching experience, most recently as Director of Choral Activities at Grand Canyon University (Phoenix).
Mr. Olson has performed as a tenor soloist with symphony orchestras including Dallas Symphony(TX), Austin Symphony(TX), Flagstaff Symphony(AZ), Phoenix Bach Choir(AZ), Missoula Symphony(MT), Midland-Odessa Symphony(TX); as a Guest Conductor/Clinician at several High Schools, Universities, and Choral Festivals.
Classroom: Eller Band Room
Tel: 602-264-5291 x6363
Email: polson@brophyprep.org
JULIE THIBODEAUX
Ms. Thibodeaux earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Northern Arizona University, and teaches the several band courses at Brophy.
Classroom: Eller Band Room
Tel: 602-264-5291 x6419
Email: jthibodeaux@brophyprep.org
