The mission of the program at the University of Texas Arlington is to:
- Enable artists, filmmakers, and designers in the program to develop habits of:
- Make connections with various media and mediums to expand visual and conceptual vocabulary
- Meet distinguished artists, filmmakers and designers to enhance the meaningful on-going dialogue related to their work and future.
- Enable students to:
- Provide studio space for students to explore methods of concept development, the exploration of time based media, reflection and development of personal work.
- Encourage students to develop new skills and enhance existing ones. Expand the conventional concepts of the "studio" and are encouraged to develop their personal style and direction.
- Encourage graduates to compete for professional positions in teaching, artistic fields and pursue careers as exhibiting artists, filmmakers/writers, and designers.