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Mission StatementThe mission of the Department of Art is to provide a comprehensive instructional program in visual art that will develop professional artists, art historians/critics, art educators, and an informed public. Visual images are a powerful means of communication and we strive to set a high standard of literacy in this dominant cultural language. Central to this mission are opportunities to create original works, critically analyze artworks and images past and present, and research the history of art/culture and the contexts in which art is produced. Through these processes our students develop critical and creative thinking skills, cultivate an informed aesthetic, and obtain the ability to make judgment about artworks and images. The Department of Art offers professional and liberal arts education in the visual arts. Our goal is to provide comprehensive and integrated instruction in studio art, to include art history and criticism. Course work in the Bachelor of Fine Arts and the Master of Fine Arts strives to render intensive professional training for students interested in a career in the field of art. Students interested in a liberal arts education with an emphasis in the visual arts are served by our Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees. Teaching Certification is offered as an option for students seeking licensure to teach in the public schools K-12. The Department of ArtAccredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the Department of Art is one of four departments--Art, Drama/Dance, Media Arts, and Music--within the School of Fine Arts. The department has an institutional affiliation with both the CAA, (College Art Association), and FATE, (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education). The Department of Art has an average enrollment of 350 undergraduate majors, 15-20 graduate students, and offers a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, and Master of Fine Arts with specializations in printmaking, painting/drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, art education, and art history (M.A. only). The teaching staff consists of 14 full time permanent faculty, five graduate teaching assistants, and adjunct faculty. There are four galleries on campus and the department maintains an active visiting artist program. Please visit the Department of Art Newsline for information about current and upcoming art events. |
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