Art

Focused study in Fine Arts provides students with a strong foundation in studio-based courses such as painting, drawing, film and photography, digital art, sculpture, ceramics, and the disciplined study of art history.

The Fine Arts department maintained state-of-the-art facilities for traditional and digital media including:

• a traditional darkroom for film photography;
• multiple digital studios with MAC computers with Adobe Creative Cloud Master Suite;
• painting and drawing studios, fully ventilated for working in a wide range of materials;
• ceramics studio with kilns for hand building and potter’s wheel work sculpture studio for
• working in wood, metal and mixed media;
• and two on-campus exhibition spaces – Gallery100 and ProjectSPACE – which showcase works by students and professional artists.

Art Program Highlights

The program focuses on students developing creative and critical thinking skills through the exploration of historic and contemporary issues of art and through the use of diversity tools and methods related to art making. Many of the courses offered take a multi-disciplinary approach, which aids students in discovering how the creative arts can lead to many applications and career paths.

Art Career Areas & Employment Positions

Students earning a degree in Art can pursue careers as a professional artist, graphic/commercial designer, photographer, animator, illustrator, arts educator, exhibitions designer, museum/gallery preparator, curator, and art critic – just to name a few.