I am forever indebted to the arts curriculum at Wyoming Catholic College. My background in the liberal arts has provided me with invaluable context to understand the pieces I have worked on in their historical moment.

Studying under professors like Dr. Jeremy Holmes provided an enriching encounter with the arts. Although limited, it was a wonderful introduction to art history that went far deeper than mere familiarity with dates, artists, and pieces but actually explored the cultural atmosphere in which these works were created.

To be an artist in any capacity or to work alongside art requires a sensitivity to the humanities that a liberal arts education will develop. The spiritual and intellectual formation that I received at Wyoming Catholic College was an invaluable foundation. Practically, the academic rigor of my undergraduate education prepared me to excel in my higher studies. The seminar-style classes were indispensable practice in the art of synthesizing ideas and collaborating in the pursuit of a common understanding.

Most importantly, Wyoming Catholic provides a space to develop a rich interior life from which a sensitivity to beauty arises.

Read more about Sofia’s experience and work in “The dynamic process of integrating art and science:” Art Restoration and Culture With Sofia Piliero (‘23).