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Studio Art (Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Ceramics)
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Welcome to the Department of Art at Valparaiso University! The Art Department stresses the development of visual literacy informed by critical analysis, historical study, and a broad range of studio classes. Offering concentrations in Graphic Design, Photography, Art History, Painting, Sculpture, and Art Education, as well as a variety of courses in other media, the Art faculty work individually with students working towards their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts degree. Many, but not all of our students enroll in art courses for the purpose of personal enjoyment and with no vocational plans. Others combine the study of art with psychology, public relations, education, business or literature. Those who are interested in finding a more rigorous art experience will have no trouble finding it here as well, particularly in the areas of Art History, Graphic Design and Photography. The Art Minor, in studio art or art history, consists of five courses. Students who wish to major in art may choose one of two degree programs: the B.A. (Bachelor's of Art) at 30 credit hours (10 courses in the art major) or the B.S.F.A. (Bachelor's of Science in the Fine Arts) at a minimum of 54 credit hours (18 or more courses in the art major). The first degree is for those students who intend to go into primary or secondary art education; art history; commercial photography or graphic design. The B.S.F.A. degree is typically for those students who plan to attend graduate school or who want a much larger concentration in an area of their choice. This degree program requires a special portfolio review for admission and culminates in a senior seminar and exhibition. Our faculty teach courses in graphic design desktop publishing, photography (black/white, color), painting (watercolor, oil), sculpture, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, liturgical design, art education, museum studies, and art history. We offer 12 scholarships each year to incoming first-year students. The scholarships are renewable for up to four years as long as the student remains an art major and his or her cumulative grade point average does not drop below 2.7. Applicants are reviewed for scholarship awards from September 1 to February 1. For further information, contact the Department of Art at 219-465-7803 or the Office of Admissions at 1-800-348-2611. Direct postal inquiries to: Department of Art, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Interested in applying? If you would like an application to the university, then please go to the Admissions website, and request an application or fill it out over the web! If you have questions about the Art Department, then feel free to email Professor Robert Sirko, the Department Chair, with a question. Thanks for stopping by! |
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