Department of Art
The
art program is designed to develop a knowledge of aesthetic elements
and principles and the capacity to express one’s creative potential.
Emphasis is placed on the preparation of students for successful careers
in art through study in such areas as painting, drawing, graphic design,
ceramics, printmaking, art education, and art history.
The art facility has extended studio hours. The program of Sleeth
Gallery, located in the facility, includes visiting artists, workshops,
and curated exhibitions.
The rigorous and challenging programs of study in art are capped with
a required internship experience in the chosen field of study. All
studio art majors are required to participate in a senior exhibition
and assemble a portfolio of successful work.
The contemporary
art world contains a strong trend toward incorporating electronic
media with traditional media to communicate conceptually. The intermedia
concentration in the art major is designed to give students a range
of conceptual tools with which to approach diverse media and processes
in an integrated manner. Faculty serve as mentors and critics in this
unique program of study, admission to which is selective. Art scholarships
are available to qualified students on a competitive basis. For information,
contact the Office of Admission or the art department.