Bio

Jan Amidon has been teaching at the collegiate level since 2003. Her undergraduate degree is in Graphic Design, and her graduate degree is in Art History with an emphasis in Aesthetic Philosophy. She completed her undergraduate degree in graphic design and worked professionally as a graphic designer in both print and broadcast media for 6 years. She completed her Master of Arts degree in Art History in 2004. In 2018, Amidon authored a textbook written specifically for non-art majors who are studying art history for the first time. The book is titled Art Matters: Critical Thinking Through the Visual Arts. It is published by Kendall-Hunt.