The primary objective of Xavier's department of art is the development of a deeply human person, one of integrity, wholeness and dedication, one equipped with values, knowledge and skills, related to the field of the arts certainly, but more importantly related to the whole experience of living. Our essential activity is the interaction of students and faculty in a one-on-one environment.

What differentiates our liberal arts program from a technique-centered one is a concern for the whole person -- body, mind, and spirit. The quality inherent in the Xavier art program is unthinkable without commitment to a strong core curriculum. Lacking in depth of knowledge and breadth of wisdom, the technique-limited artist might become an image maker with no message to convey.