The art department is the team responsible for creating the overall look of a television show or feature film, as determined by the director. Together, they design, build, and decorate the sets on which the actors shoot, being mindful of every little detail that can support the director's vision
The Department of Art will lead in promoting the visual arts by fostering critical and creative thinking, artistic expression, effective communication, cultural awareness, and community engagement.
Making the arts accessible, inclusive, and meaningful through diverse approaches to creative and technological innovation, integrated with visual, oral, and written communication.
The goal of the Department of Art is to champion the value of the visual arts in the cultural and intellectual life of the university and contemporary society. By training the eye, hand, and mind in traditional forms and new media, we nurture creative expression and instill appreciation of the central importance of the arts to dynamic, innovative lives.
We teach undergraduate students to develop as autonomous artists through seven emphasis areas: Art and Technology, Ceramics, Glass, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.
Artistic expression has traditionally held a place in the vanguard of human innovation. We believe that we have a strong responsibility to see that art here advances the examination and development of humanizing concepts and to inspire and enable people to lead creative and intellectually flexible lives. Established on a foundation of comprehensive artistic visualization, the department strives to be at the forefront of developments in contemporary aesthetic, thought, and practice.
