Program highlights

  • Participate in art studies that build on a firm foundation of design exploration, technical skills and the accrued knowledge from related coursework.
  • Build a pre-professional portfolio that shows original thinking, media mastery, personal style and demonstrates an understanding of what constitutes a serious design project.
  • Develop and maximize your creative problem-solving skills.
  • Put on your own art exhibit in FSU?s Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery, handling everything from publicity and invitations to hanging the works and hosting the event.
  • Take part in the Arts Connection, a student club that organizes exhibitions in Cumberland and other regional communities.
  • Gain real-world experience through an undergraduate internship in a design studio, public relations firm, advertising business or government agency.