The Montezuma Castle on the UWC-USA Campus in Montezuma, New Mexico.

Louis Schalk

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About Louis

Title/Position
Visual Arts
Education
M.F.A. Design, California College of the Arts
P.G.D. Art History, Courtauld Institute of Art
B.S. Integrated Art, Willamette University
Passions
Away from school, I share the joy of witnessing two children grow, practice design, create collaborative artwork, and lean into the complexity of the human condition.
Languages
English

Q&A with Louis

What do you love about teaching or your role at the school?
I learned early in my career from a wise mentor that, though talent exists, art is a learned skill and that through practice, anyone can become an artist. This has allowed me to witness the inspiration and passions of students from across the globe as they take risks and grapple with the many ways they can share their wisdom with a larger audience.
I hold a deep appreciation for the nuanced beauty of the desert southwest, where I was born and raised. I endeavor to remain curious about the larger world and our very human attempts to decipher its richness, both internally and externally. I remain humbled by the multiplicity of experience and seek the growth that vulnerability invites in all of us.

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United World College-USA
P.O. Box 248 Montezuma, NM 87731