"The combination of studio access and the pressure of exhibitions was very valuable," says Lewis Colburn '05.

OLES CAN. OLES WILL.

For the past 40 years, the Emerging Artist Program has provided a powerful launching pad for creative careers.

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“The combination of studio access and the pressure of exhibitions was very valuable,” says Lewis Colburn ’05.


At St. Olaf, we don’t turn out typical college grads. We turn out Oles. Oles are the people companies want. Oles are the people the planet needs.

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financial aid need met for all of our students

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of our grads have participated in an internship, research or other opportunity while attending St. Olaf.

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carbon-free electrical power

95%

of 2023 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work

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Oles don’t all look alike or think alike, but what they do share is an enthusiasm. An optimism. A work ethic driven by the knowledge that anything is possible, the answer to every problem is yes, that what’s broken needs fixing, what’s working can be improved. Oles think harder, dive deeper.