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Lynn Pauley
Chairperson, Illustration
603-836-2584
lpauley@nhia.edu

Illustrators aspire to tell their stories in personal and unique ways. Through illustration they satisfy these two imperatives by using their personal voices and medium choices, while working within the clients’ parameters. The New Hampshire Institute of Art offers a comprehensive program in which to study illustration. Based in the tradition of fine art painting and drawing, the Illustration program bridges the gap of process and craft to meet the demand for narrative pictures that are commercial-ready.

Rigorous coursework with professionally-trained instructors and a new state-of-the-art facility await the prospective student. A variety of mediums are covered in this intense, four-year program with emphasis on experimentation, research, and reference.

Illustration Concentration Requirements

First Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Illustration II Painting III: The Figure
Figure Drawing I Digital Illustration
Printmaking I Graphic Design I
Survey of Art History I Survey of Art History II
Social Science English/ Literature
Second Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Illustration IV Illustration V
Figure Drawing II Advanced Digital Illustration
Art History Elective
Humanities Related Arts
History Science
Third Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Senior Studio Senior Studio
Illustration Special Topics Illustration Special Topics
Elective Elective
Art History Elective
Philosophy The Professional Artist


Image by Becky Holmes

Left image:
Lynn Pauley

Middle image:
Joe Cilley

Right image:
Whitney McGee