The Art Department is committed to quality visual arts education consistent with high professional standards. To achieve its mission, the Art Department seeks to provide:

  • A strong core foundation in visual art concepts and vocabulary in combination with the techniques, skills, and art processes to accomplish advanced projects.
  • Substantive curriculum content that engages and challenges students to think critically about their intellectual response to art as well as their own creative process.
  • Historical perspectives necessary for student understanding of the role of art across time, as a form of communication, and in cultural contexts.
  • Opportunities for developing a portfolio consistent with areas of professional specialization.
  • Leadership in developing and providing access to visual arts programming for the university and community.
  • Internships that offer students opportunities to work with professionals in their fields of study.