Department Head

Eric Telfort

Graduate Program Director

Calef Brown

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Curriculum

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Learning outcomes

Graduate of the BFA program are prepared to:

• display in their work the maturation of both artistic voice and original thought as evidenced in the confluence of formal, conceptual and technical concerns.

• articulate knowledge of art historical precedents and their significance to creating contemporary images.

• demonstrate an ability to strengthen meaning by connecting with broader subjective concerns in the viewer's imagination through metaphor, pointed ambiguity and cultural references.

• develop insight and criticality in the interpretation and evaluation of visual communication of a broad range of works, with an eye toward civic responsibility and an investment in the important cultural dialogue that is unique to illustration.

• demonstrate this artistic consciousness through their own intelligent and sensitive use of symbolism, representations and vernacular in crafting images.