The Art History Department at Elgin Community College places a critical focus on understanding not only the different processes of art making, but also the context of the culture, religion and politics that led to the creation of works of art throughout history. Through discussion, studio visits, hands-on learning, and research projects, our students find that art can be a valuable lens into history, and that by studying how artists in the past have viewed the world, they can gain insight into using art history as a way to connect to ideas and threads that run throughout their coursework at ECC.

Amy Brandolino, Joliet, Illinois.

Amy has attended: Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois, Canterbury Christ Church College, Canterbury, England, SAIC, Loyola University Chicago, Illinois, BA Art History, Women's Studies, Minor (Cum Laude, John N. Stern, Departmental Award for Outstanding Thesis) 2000, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, MA (Karla Scherer Graduate Fellowship) 2001.

Amy has taught Art History at North Central College, Dominican University, University of St. Francis, College of DuPage, Moraine Valley Community College, Harper College and American Academy of Art.

Previously, Amy has worked as Director of Educational Programs at the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University, Museum Educator of Adult and Docent Programs at Terra Museum of American Art, Executive Director of Around the Coyote Arts Organization, Curator at the Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center, and is trained in Visual Thinking Strategies gallery teaching technique. She has presented gallery and classroom teaching strategies at both local and national conferences. Amy lives in Naperville with her two kids, Sophie and Eli and could talk about Feminist Art History all day long.