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To us, art and design are many things. They are the voice that speaks louder than words. They are the muses, the calls of the siren and the task masters. They bring us together and push us deep inside ourselves to chase the elusive. They challenge us, drive us, and make us achieve the impossible. They are our life.
We are makers, producers, scholars and teachers. Our students and faculty are engaged in a spectrum of activity where ideas are raw materials. Shaped by our minds, hands and tools these ideas are sent forth into the world to inform and inspire.
What do you like to do?
- Build
studio art majors build objects in clay, fibers and scultpure classes which Art Ed and Graphic Design majors can take as electives.
close - Draw
Most of our majors draw, but if you really want to go in depth, look into Art Ed, Graphic Design, and especially Studio Art.
close - Photograph
Make images for art, storytelling and promotion when studying Photography or Studio Art. Art Education and Graphic Design majors do so, too.
close - Write
Every art major will do some writing, but it is especially important in careers in the fields of Art Education, Art History, and Art Management.
close - Paint
Paint lovers feel right at home as studio art majors.
Art Education and Graphic Design can take painting classes as electives.
close - Sculpt
Work with traditional or new media when taking sculpture classes in Art Ed, Graphic Design and studio art.
close - Weave
Weave by hand or with a loom when taking Fibers classes as a Art Ed, Graphic Design and studio art major.
close - Collaborate
Working with others makes magic happen for majors in Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design, and Studio Art.
close - Make
Making is thinking and it happens in art education, Photography, Graphic Design and Studio Art.
close - Craft
Skillfully make and obsess over details when studying Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design or Studio Art
close - Throw
Shape clay on a wheel when taking clay classes for Art Education, Graphic Design, or Studio Art.
close - Carve
Cut into stone, wood and other materials when taking sculpture classes for a degree in Art Education, Graphic Design or Studio Art.
close - Forge
Bend metal to your will when studying sculpture. Go all out in Studio Art or take electives in Art Education or Graphic Design.
close - Design
Make objects and experiences with a purpose when studying Art Education, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Design or Studio Art.
close - Produce
Orchestrate the making of objects and experiences in Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management and Graphic Design.
close - Construct
Fabricate your work in sculpture classes you take for a degree in Art Education, Graphic Design or Studio Art.
close - Exhibit
Show your work or the work of others when studying Art Management, Photography or Studio Art. Gain gallery experience when working for the Smith Gallery.
close - Interpret
Analyze the works of others when studying Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Design and Studio Art.
close - Prioritize
If you do this well, you will be succesful in Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design and Studio Art.
close - Capture
Record images and sound in Photography and photography courses in Studio Art.
close - Curate
Learn how to select works with a vision in Art Management.
close - Analyze
No matter what you study, critical analysis is critical in Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design, and Studio Art.
close - Coordinate
Gain experience managing people and projects when studying Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design, or Studio Art.
close - Engage
Involve others with what you make or write when studying Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design, or Studio Art.
close - Study
Explore your passion within Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design, Studio Art.
close - Interact
There are many ways to interact with people, art and design. Which major suits you? Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design or Studio Art.
close - Film
Create experiences with your recordings in Photographyt and photography classes in Studio Art.
close - Document
Record experiences, events, trends, insights and more as you learn about Art Education Art History Art Management Photographyt Graphic Communications Management Graphic Design or Studio Art.
close - Print
If you like to do more than hit the Print button, try printmaking or photography in Studio Art, designing print projects in Graphic Design or running a printing press in Graphic Communications Management.
close - Publish
If you want to publish your writing, consider Art Education, Art History, or Art Management. For images, try Photography and Studio Art.
close - Teach
Obviously, Art Education is one way to go, but an undergraduate degree here in Art History, Art Management, Graphic Design or Studio Art can be a stepping stone to a graduate degree.
close - Critique
Everyone is a critic, but if you want to be taken seriously develop your powers of insight by taking classes in Art History and Art Management.
close - Animate
Develop your drawing skills in Studio Art classes and make them move with the skills you learn in Graphic Design.
close - Code
Artists and designers embrace the tools of their time. Software is the paint brush of today. See what’s possible when studying Graphic Design and Studio Art.
close - Research
A rich understanding of contemporary practice is part your education in Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design and Studio Art.
close - Travel
Our students travel near and far to enrich their learning of Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design and Studio Art.
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What would you like to be?
- Curator
Gain experience selecting work and organizing exhibtions when studying Art History and Art Management.
close - Art Historian
Our Art History program's survey classes, focused electives and seminars will prepare you for advanced study in graduate school.
close - Artist
Our Studio Art program will prepare you for a career as a professional artist.
close - Art Teacher
Prepare for a career teaching primary and secondary schools by earning a degree in Art Education.
close - Entrepreneur
Start your own art or design related business after majoring in Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management Graphic Design or Studio Art.
close - Photographer
Develop your talent, skills and portfolio when majoring in Photography Studio Art with an emphasis in Photography.
close - Videographer
Courses in our Photography program will prepare you for work behind the camera and in the editing room.
close - Animator
Develop your illustration skills by taking drawing classes in Studio Art and making things move with the skills you learn in Graphic Design.
close - Art Handler
Gain real-world experience by working in campus galleries and majoring in Art Management.
close - Brand Manager
Design visual systems that work across different forms of media in our Graphic Design program.
close - Creative Storyteller
You certainly don't need a college degree to tell stories, but a keen sense of narrative and degree in Photography, Graphic Design or Studio Art will bring them to life.
close - Motion Graphics Designer
Build your typography and video compositing and editing skills as a Graphic Design major.
close - Web Developer
Learn how to build websites when studying Graphic Communications Management or Graphic Design.
close - Information Architect
Practice strategies for building the organization of web sites and apps based on the needs of clients and users when earning a Graphic Design degree.
close - Art Director
A Graphic Design degree will prepare you for a leadership role at a studio where you'll generate ideas for clients and commission artists and photographers to work with you.
close - Creative Director
Take the lead at an agency or studio with your innovative ideas, ability to manage a team, and the design skills you develop as a Graphic Design major.
close - Critic
Help others understand the value of art and art making with the skills and insight you develop when studying Art History.
close - Digital Producer
A degree in Graphic Communications Management will help you develop technical skills to realize the creative vision of others.
close - Graphic Designer
We have just the degree for you: Graphic Design.
close - Illustrator
Develop your drawing and other fine-art skills in Studio Art as a major or by taking classes for a Graphic Design degree.
close - Film Maker
Show your work on screens big and small with the skills and talent you develop in Photography.
close - Account Rep
Be the liaison between clients and printers with the experience you gain as a Graphic Communications Management major.
close - Project Manager
If you're highly organized and have top-notch time-management skills, take on big projects with skills you develop in Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management or Graphic Design.
close - Package Designer
Gain real-world experience by working in campus galleries and majoring in Graphic Design
close - Imaging Technician
If you love working with, and manipulating, images, think about majoring in Photography or Graphic Communications Management.
close - Web Designer
You'll be ready for a job designing interactive experiences with a degree in Graphic Design.
close - Pre-press Technician
Prep files for print with skills you develop as a Graphic Communications Management major.
close - Print Production Manager
Before a job goes to print, you'll prepare it with skills you learn in Graphic Communications Management or Graphic Design.
close - Web Content Specialist
Use the experience you gain with content management systems in Graphic Communications Management Graphic Design to help a business or organization communicate online.
close - Media Designer
Develop the Look and feel of interactive expereinces with what you learn as a Graphic Design major.
close - Front-End Developer
Put your coding chops to good use as you build websites with skills you develop in Graphic Communications Management or Graphic Design.
close - Color Specialist
Ensure color print production quality with what you learn in Graphic Communications Management.
close - Collections Coordinator
Prepare for a job overseeing the preservation of works in a museum by studying Art Management.
close - Arts Administrator
The management skills and perspective you gain with a degree in Art History or Art Management will prepare you to lead an arts organization.
close - ???
Don't panic, you’ll figure it out. Take a class in Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Photography, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design or Studio Art and see what happens.
close - Gallery Owner
Show works of art and design in your own place using skills you develop as a Art History, Art Management or Studio Art major.
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Mixed Media by Sarah Delli Colli
Studio Art
Fashion Photo by Jenna Markiewicz
Commercial Photography
Chromatic Modular Type Design by X and Y
Graphic Design
I had very positive experiences my freshman year, but it took me until the middle of my sophomore year to really find my niche. Once you get into your major classes, people who may have only been acquaintances become lifelong friends.
Shelby Kremer, Art Education major
Looking ahead
Years after you start, you’ll come to the end. You’ll use the skills and talents you have developed and put them to the test. Depending on your major, you may be exhibiting work for others to experience or you may be engaged in professional practice teaching in a classroom, working for a gallery or a printing company. Graphic Design majors Kameron Neal and Aaron Fairbanks knew they had a lifetime of work ahead of them, but before everyone left Boone and went their separate ways, they created an experience for others to have some fun. Recess started as a white wall with a couple of drawings and an invitation to draw and play. A week later, the walls looked like this.