DCAD Viewbook 2013-2014

DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

2013–2014

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Student artists and designers at the Delaware College of Art and Design show work every day. Each week brings new assignments and new pieces covering the 7,120 square feet of homasote in DCAD’s hallways, classrooms and studios. Assignments are completed with the fundamental skills taught in the classrooms, and enhanced by exploration beyond DCAD’s walls.

Located just two hours from some of the world’s greatest art, students can go see in person what they’ve been discussing in the classroom and then emulate it. The opportunity to view historic and contemporary masters first-hand is a must for every aspiring artist. Books, magazines and electronic images cannot provide the genuine experience that viewing the original can. DCAD’s strategic location offers students the necessary and intimate engagement with their artistic antecedents — from where so much can be learned.

Courses are led by passionate professors, who are all practicing professional artists. Their assignments are challenging. Expect class to be peppered with real life anecdotes — about showing work in NYC, working with a demanding client or traveling on a fellowship to France. They know DCAD students by name and are always accessible, even going so far as to offer late-night assignment advice via Facebook. Professors attend

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DCAD’s Partner Schools

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Transfer Opportunities

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their students’ exhibitions and have been known to host excellent potluck dinners.

Our Mission

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The DCAD AFA Degree

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The Wilmington community often presents exciting opportunities to students at DCAD. The Delaware Museum of Natural History holds a bi-annual exhibition of artwork done by students and Wilmington’s monthly Art Loop almost always features DCAD students, alumni, and professors. The opening poster for World Cafe Live’s Wilmington location (in the same block as DCAD) was designed by DCAD designers.

Foundations

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Animation

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Fine Arts

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Graphic Design

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Illustration

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Interior Design

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Photography

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Liberal Arts

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So just think: at any time student work may be viewed by the class it was done for, the professor who assigned it, DCAD’s President, a board member, a politician, prospective students, parents, roommates, the community and you.

It could be posted to www.dcad.edu, various DCAD blogs or published in something like this book. Every February brings the Student Exhibition to DCAD’s gallery. It showcases the best work from the year, essentially the best from the hallways, classrooms and studios.

Campus

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Library

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Residence Life

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Student Life

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Gallery

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Young Artists’ Programs

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Unique Wilmington

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Visiting DCAD

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Admissions

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Let’s see where yours can go.

Financial Aid

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Contact Us

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Partnership DCAD WAS FOUNDED THROUGH A CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP between two of the most distinguished art colleges–Pratt Institute in New York City and the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC. The Delaware College of Art and Design maintains the high standards of Pratt and the Corcoran in a student-centered environment that fosters personal attention. This unique partnership between two of the oldest and most prestigious schools of art and design in the country came in response to an invitation by the Wilmington community in 1996 to establish Delaware’s only art and design school.

Unique Transfer Opportunity GRADUATES OF DCAD HAVE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY OF TRANSFERRING to Pratt Institute, the Corcoran College of Art and Design and other highly-respected art and design colleges nationwide to complete their bachelor’s degrees. DCAD’s curriculum follows a similar outline to other art school curricula, thus DCAD’s credits and classes transfer easily. Faculty advisors and student services staff work closely with each student to prepare and present impressive portfolios when they apply to transfer to other schools. DCAD graduates often receive transfer scholarships to complete their bachelor of fine arts degrees.

Accreditation THE DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN IS ACCREDITED by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215.662.5606, www.msche.org; and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190, nasad.arts-accredit.org.

DCAD has full approval to operate in Delaware from the State Board of Education, which grants it legal authority to award degrees.

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Mission DCAD’s mission is to educate talented and dedicated students to become art makers, idea generators, problem solvers and visual communicators who can redefine the way we perceive and experience the world around us. It also serves as a visible stakeholder, cultural anchor and catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Wilmington.

The DCAD Associate of Fine Arts Degree DCAD offers a two-year Associate of Fine Arts Degree Program which combines studio courses in art and design with liberal arts courses. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn their Associate of Fine Arts Degree in one of six majors: Animation, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design and Photography.

The first year of the AFA Program is called the Foundations Year. All students take a core group of courses designed to develop basic skills, concepts, and values that will be further developed in the second year. The sophomore year, students are introduced to their chosen areas of study and again take both studio and liberal arts courses.

Each year consists of two semesters with the fall and spring degree semesters being 15 weeks.

An optional summer semester is overall 13 weeks, with courses offered in varying increments. Upon completion, students will earn a total of 68 to 70 credits, composed of 43 to 46 credits in studio courses, and 24 to 25 credits in liberal arts courses. www.dcad.edu / AFA.

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Foundations Year kicks off

the Associate of Fine Arts Degree Program.

You may be assigned to: take a photograph with a coffee can; launch artwork from the roof; set an easel on Market Street to draw the cityscape; direct a video; go on a scavenger hunt in the Metropolitan Museum of Art; or dress for “green day.�

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All students begin with a core group of courses that develop visual literacy and basic studio techniques, and emphasize an understanding of the concepts and principles of the visual arts. Schedules are divided between studio courses and liberal arts courses which use materials, concepts and skills that students can apply to their chosen area of study in the second year.

In the first semester, each student is introduced to DCAD’s six majors through Foundation Seminar, a course that comprises seven, two-week segments that allow for all new students to learn more about each major. Students also work within the community, assisting area nonprofits with various arts-related projects.

FOUNDATIONS YEAR SEMESTER I Drawing I 2D Design I: Black and White 3D Design I Foundation Seminar Art History I Writing and Literature I SEMESTER II*

Drawing II 2D Design II: Color 3D Design II 4D Design Art History II Writing and Literature II *Interior Design majors and Photography majors begin their major in Semester II. Interior Design majors take Drawing for Interior Design I and then take 4D Design in Semester IV. Photography majors take Photography I and then take 3D Design II and 4D Design in Semester IV.

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Animation is the illusion of motion created when a sequence of images, each slightly altered from the previous, is viewed in rapid succession.

The Animation program provides students with a foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in this field and produce independent as well as commercial pieces.

In class, students explore traditional character animation, clay animation, stop-motion, and computer-generated animation techniques.

DCAD’s program begins by developing fundamental drawing and design skills. Students study the principles of motion, storytelling and conceptual development and later apply these disciplines to current technology such as using 3D animation software.

ANIMATION SEMESTER III Animation I Drawing for Animation Graphics/Moving Image Storyboard/Storytelling

SEMESTER IV Character Animation Figure Drawing Digital Video Intro. to Computer Animation

Art History III Writing and Literature III History of Animation

Moving Pictures Liberal Arts Elective

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Animation?

What’s cool about DCAD Animation alumni have worked on Superjail, an animated television series on Cartoon Network, Wonder Pets, an animated children’s television series

on Nickelodeon, and computer games for Nickelodeon’s “Dora the Explorer: Candyland Edition” and “Go Diego Go! African Safari Adventure.”

They have worked for BBC

and Blue Airplane Productions.

The Animal Collective’s “Brotherhood” music video and Ke$ha’s “Your Love is My Drug” music video includes animations by DCAD alumni.

Fine Arts students explore drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media.

Creative expression and effective communication are fostered by work from observation and perception.

Studio work and regular feedback from professors and visiting artists nurture artistic accomplishments. Students learn how form and content in a work of art interact to yield meaning. In addition, group discussion, lectures, seminars and individual consultations with professors and visiting artists develop the technical ability, critical awareness, knowledge of historical frameworks, and self-discipline to form a unique, personal vision. Fine Arts majors take frequent trips to museums, galleries, and artists’ studios to further enhance the lessons learned in the classroom.

FINE ARTS SEMESTER III Drawing III: The Figure Painting I Mixed Media Art History III Writing and Literature III SEMESTER IV Drawing IV: Perception & Metaphor Painting II Printmaking After the Artistic Apocalypse Liberal Arts Elective

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What can a fine arts major do?

DCAD fine arts majors have gone on to have work reviewed by the New York Times, the Huffington Post and Watercolor Magazine and have also reviewed work as well as written for American Artist magazine and Artcritical. DCAD fine arts graduates have worked at places such as The Center for Art in Wood and Museum of Contemporary Photography; and have work in the Woodmere Art Museum collection.

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A talented graphic designer communicates a message clearly to an audience, whether it be through books, magazines, posters, or packaging.

The Graphic Design Program gives the student tools and processes to successfully convey information to an individual or an audience of many.The graphic design curriculum provides the beginning designer with a rock-solid basis in principle, history, theory and professional practices of design. Guided by a faculty of professional designers and design educators,students explore various approaches and solutions to design problems while developing the process of articulating their unique visions as designers and artists. Wilmington’s significant corporate presence affords students the opportunity to interact with the professional design community and, when appropriate, to work on actual client-based projects in the classroom.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN SEMESTER III Graphic Design I Typography I Visual Communication I Illustration I

SEMESTER IV Graphic Design II Typography II Visual Communication II Introduction to Photography

Art History III Writing And Literature III

Digital Dialogs Liberal Arts Elective

Where can Graphic Design take you?

DCAD graphic design graduates are working in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. They work as members of creative teams at Stag and Hare, Clive Davis Mann, Slate, Ogilvy & Mather, and Saatchi & Saatchi. They work as graphic designers & web developers at True Action, Capital One, Discover Card, as a senior designer at Untuck Design, a design intern at Rouge Dragon /NY, and as a designer at finestationery.com.

Illustrators illuminate and attract attention to an idea, story or product through their creative designs.

DCAD Illustration students develop and sharpen skills that enable them to visually communicate ideas and interpret a narrative effectively. The program encompasses training of the hand, eye, and mind. Students are taught to become creative problem solvers and visual narrators, exploring ideas from thorough research. Studio work from sketches to finished art may be drawn, painted, or created on a computer. At the same time, students learn the tools, materials, and techniques to create persuasive, visually-appealing illustrations.

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SEMESTER III Illustration I Media and Methods Typography I Visual Communication I

SEMESTER IV Illustration II Figure Drawing Introduction to Photography Visual Communication II

Art History III Writing and Literature III

Digital Dialogs Liberal Arts Elective

What’s cool for Illustration?

A DCAD illustration graduate was excited when an ad agency hired him within 9 days of graduating from Pratt Institute. Now junior art director for FKM in Austin, Texas, he’s already made his first pitch to a client. Other DCAD illustrators have gone on to a range of opportunities from interning at the New York Library for the Performing Arts to working for Disney Interactive Media Group.

Space planning, furnishings, materials, color and lighting, as well as basic construction systems and building code requirements are explored in the coursework of the Interior Design program.

Combining theoretical exploration and practical experience, students learn how to develop strong design concepts and accumulate the skills necessary to transform their ideas into creative and functional designs. Drawing on the rich design resources of the region, the faculty is composed of active, practicing professionals in the interior design field. Graduates leave DCAD with the basic tools and knowledge to competitively continue their professional education.

The Interior Design Program combines theoretical exploration and practical experience.

Students begin by learning how to develop strong design concepts. Proceeding through the curriculum, they accumulate skills necessary to transform their ideas into creative and functional designs. Students explore space planning, furnishings and materials, color and lighting, as well as basic construction systems and building code requirements. Drawing on the rich design resources of the region, the faculty is composed of active, practicing professionals in the field.

Graduates leave DCAD with the basic knowledge and tools to continue their professional education.

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Interior Designers

have done what?

One DCAD interior design major can add commissioned sculptor to his resume after his design was selected for fabrication by the New Castle County Kirkwood Library in Wilmington, Delaware.

An Encounter now sits prominently on the renovated library’s grounds. Other DCAD Interior Designers can add things like MTV Networks Intern & CAD Designer to their resumes.

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INTERIOR DESIGN SEMESTER III Interior Design I Drawing For Interior Design II AutoCAD Color and Materials Construction Systems Art History III Writing and Literature III SEMESTER IV 4D Design Interior Design II Digital Representation   For Interior Design Lighting Design Modern Space Liberal Arts Elective The Interior Design major begins in Semester II. Students take Drawing for Interior Design I and then take 4D Design in Semester IV.

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Photographic images are everywhere in everyday life, ranging from the commercial to the photojournalistic to the purely artistic. Working with a faculty of practicing professionals, students in the Photography program explore technical and aesthetic possibilities while developing their creative vision. As students gain technical knowledge in the medium, they are also exposed to historical and contemporary photographers’ works as they begin to explore their own aesthetic and personal choices.This grounding in techniques, tools, and intellectual stimulation leads students to the freedom to create their own powerful, meaningful images.

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PHOTOGRAPHY SEMESTER III Photography II Craft I Digital Photo Editing Digital Video

SEMESTER IV Color Photography Craft II 3D Design II 4D Design

Art History III Writing and Literature III

Lenticular Vision Liberal Arts Elective

The Photography major begins in Semester II. Students take Photography I and then take 3D Design II and 4D Design in Semester IV.

There are photography opportunities where?

DCAD Photography graduates have gone on to great things like interning at the New York Post, Elle magazine, Paper magazine and Pier 59 Digital Studios while attending Pratt Institute. They’ve transferred to four-year programs as far away as Parsons Paris and work in a gallery like Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, Oregon. One photography alumnus started an analog color photography lab while another is exploring the art of photograms and developing photographs without a camera.

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SEMESTER I

Liberal Arts

Art History I

UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF ART IS ESSENTIAL

Introduction to Academic Studies*

FOR ALL ASPIRING ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS.

Writing and Literature I

In addition to the studio courses, every student

SEMESTER II

Art History II Writing and Literature II SEMESTER III

Art History III

takes liberal arts courses to complete the Associate of Fine Arts Degree Program. Students complete a three-semester survey of world art, joined by courses focused on corresponding literature.

To further understand the theories of art and design learned in these courses, DCAD students

Writing and Literature III

travel to New York City or Washington, DC,

History of Animation

each semester. Museum Trips involve class

SEMESTER IV

assignments along with opportunities to tour galleries

LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES

After the Artistic Apocalypse Creation, Procreation and Recreation Creative Writing

with DCAD professors and study real works of art outside of the classroom. It is important for students to situate their own work within a broader context.

In the second year, each student tackles a research paper, assigned across the liberal arts classes which

Digital Dialogs

tasks students to use their skills in writing, critical thinking,

Introduction to Children’s Literature

and knowledge of art history to put together a polished

Lenticular Vision

research paper, with sources and references. From the

Modern Space: The Designer & Nature Moving Pictures Robin Hood & King Arthur:   the Perfect Outlaw & the Perfect King Sensation & Perception The Sensational Seventies *Students may enroll in this course after completing placement testing prior to the start of Semester I. This course is designed to prepare students for academic study at the college level.

papers, professors select the very best to be presented at the annual Art History Symposium held each spring.

Papers that are selected are then matched with visuals and students work with professors on the presentations of their work to the DCAD community at-large.

In the final semester at DCAD, students take an in-depth liberal arts course associated with their major and also choose a liberal arts elective.

Campus DCAD’S CLOSE CAMPUS OFFERS THE LUXURY of classes, on-campus dining and housing all within one block of each other.

Located in Wilmington, Delaware, DCAD’s historic Art Deco building anchors an energetic and exciting downtown area.

DCAD itself offers five floors that include a dark room and photography studios, computer labs for both Mac and PC users, an animation studio with shooting stations, up-to-date academic classrooms, and painting, drawing and design studios bathed in natural light. Since the College opened in 1997, new restaurants, live music venues and design firms have opened their doors around DCAD, creating a vibrant community.

On any given morning, a Typography I class may be studying the lettering choices of different businesses while a drawing class may be setting up on the sidewalk to draw the block. Students often use the surrounding buildings, skylines and architectural elements in their assignments.

Beyond the studio walls are DCAD’s two residence halls.

The Saville, offers students apartment-style housing right across the street from classrooms and 707 N. King Street, offers students studio-style living one block away. The 707 Residence Hall is also where the DCAD Dining Hall is located while the Tatiana Copeland Student Center occupies the first floor of The Saville.

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Edgar A. Thronson Library Located on the third floor, the Edgar A. Thronson Library offers DCAD students, faculty, and staff a collection of more than 13,000 books, videos, sound files, digital images, and electronic resources, as well as subscriptions to art and design periodicals.

There are nine computer stations with both Macs and PCs, and comfortable study areas for group or individual use. The Library has wireless Internet access, a color printer, and a copier. To help students, the Library Director is available to provide reference assistance, in-class instruction, and to work with students individually.

In addition to what’s on the Library shelves, there are electronic resources to provide students access to articles from hundreds of art and design publications, scholarly introductions to artistic periods, artist biographies, as well as more than one million high-quality images. All of these electronic resources are available to students from anywhere with an Internet connection.

Materials not available within the collection may be requested through inter-library loan or by visiting one of the many library collections in this area including: Wilmington Institute Library, Delaware Historical Society Research Library, Delaware Art Museum, Winterthur Library, and the University of Delaware.

Students can visit the Library in person or search for resources via the online catalog at www.dcad.edu/library.

Original poetry, book & film reviews, student club announcements, and more at: dcadlibrary.wordpress.com @ DCADLibrary

The Saville

The Saville

Directly across the street from DCAD sits The Saville. Originally a well-known Wilmington department store, Mullins, The Saville evolved Studio Space

into a luxury apartment building and is now fully-owned and outfitted by DCAD for its students. Each unit in The Saville is unique. Some units are

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two levels, with spiral staircases, while others offer majestic views up and down either historic Market Street or bustling King Street. Units are individually climate-controlled with air conditioning and heating.

Amenities include full kitchens and washer / dryer. Each resident is provided with a bed, drawing table and stool.

1st Floor

Tatiana Copeland Student Center The first floor of The Saville features the ultramodern Tatiana Copeland Student Center, a gathering spot offering game tables, study nooks, wireless Internet access, snack machines, and a general hang-out for students. Students can enjoy a range of activities in the Student

Sleep Space

Center from music performances and poetry readings to study groups and DCAD’s annual Casino Night and Chili Smackdown. The DCAD Bookstore can also be found there.

707 N. King Street One block from DCAD’s studios is 707 N. King Street which offers

Private Bathroom

2nd Floor

spacious loft-style rooms with designated spaces for studying and sleeping. A former historic hotel, rooms include private bathrooms

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and separate counter space and sink. Each resident is provided with a bed, a wardrobe, a drawing table and stool. A community laundry facility is located on the first floor and lounge areas are located throughout the building.

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The Dining Hall DCAD’s Dining Hall, located on the first floor of 707 N. King Street, offers a vast selection of meal and snack options. Everything is made from fresh, local ingredients and satisfies any and all tastes and

Private Bathroom

preferences, including vegetarians. Vegan and other special diets are included with healthy options. Using a selected meal plan, students may pick from several stations including: the “Fresh Select” salad bar, the “Take Comfort” station offering a taste of home, the “Pizza and Pasta Villaggio” and “Quik Pik” selection for on the go.

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Student Life @ DCAD

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DCAD is a place to live, learn and experience.

Student life at DCAD maintains a busy calendar of activities throughout the year. Major events such as New Student Orientation and Halloween’s Spirit Week take place in the fall semester, while Casino Night, DCAD’s Woodstock© and Commencement festivities happen each spring semester. Other events include karaoke nights, game nights, and potluck dinners. Faculty members often arrange trips to area galleries and attractions in Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

Student groups Student clubs and organizations are formed based on current students’ interests and are approved

through the Student Services Office. Groups such as the DCAD Film Club, the Writing Club, the Yoga Club, and the Student Gallery, have provided outlets reflecting the diverse interests of the DCAD student body. DCAD publishes a literary magazine, Another Medium, which features original works by DCAD students on an annual basis.

Visiting Artists and Scholars Every year, nationally-known artists, designers, and scholars are invited to lecture and work with students. These lectures are free and open to the public. An updated calendar can be found at www.dcad.edu/events.

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Toni & Stuart B. Young Gallery

The first floor of DCAD is occupied by the Toni & Stuart B. Young Gallery, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and 5,000 square-feet of exhibition space. The Gallery is the space visitors first see when arriving at DCAD, and it is open to the public, seven days a week.

Join us for an exhibition Exhibition openings are held in conjunction with Art on the Town, Wilmington’s Art Loop, held the first Friday of each month, and are well-attended by students, faculty and staff, as well as diverse audiences from the surrounding community and region.

The following exhibitions are held on an annual basis.

September, From the Studio: Faculty Exhibition Current studio faculty members exhibit work and current projects they have worked on within the last year.

November, Visiting Exhibition Works by established regional and national artists are exhibited, and each year focuses on a different major at DCAD. February, Student Exhibition DCAD’s faculty select the best of their AFA Degree students’ work from the past year to be featured. A variety of assignments, media, and projects represent work completed in Foundations classes and in each of the six majors.

April, Continuing Education Exhibition Works by students and instructors from within DCAD’s Continuing Education Program are presented. www.dcad .edu/gall e ry

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Young Artist Program Through DCAD’s Young Artist Program, there are many opportunities for high-school-age artists to gain experience in the studio and build their portfolios. Highlights of the Young Artist Program include a summer Pre-College Art Studio Program and a Portfolio Development Workshop. The weeklong Pre-College Art Studio Program combines intensive drawing lessons, concentrated electives, open studio times and portfolio development and review. Held in July, students have the option of enrolling in the day program or the residential program, living in DCAD’s on-campus housing for the week. The Portfolio Development Workshop is designed to guide students in the development of the tools and techniques that are essential for creating a successful visual arts portfolio. These classes combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice to refine techniques and presentation skills.

Each semester the Continuing Education Program offers exciting classes and workshops in the following areas: Web & Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Interior Design, Jewelry Design and Photography. High-school-age students may enroll in these courses. To see an updated listing of offerings, visit www.dcad.edu / YAP

Continuing Education Program The Continuing Education Program at DCAD is dedicated to providing the community with dynamic courses that foster professional and personal growth. From oil painting to Photoshop ©, a wide range of fine and professional arts classes are offered each semester. DCAD offers structured learning through Certificate Programs that enable students to gain the creative and technical skills needed to excel in the areas of Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography, Web Design and a Combined Certificate for Web & Graphic Design. Certificates can be earned with part-time study in as few as three semesters. www.dcad.edu / C E

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Within two hours from some of the world’s greatest art collections sits Wilmington, Delaware.

LOCATED MIDWAY BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY

In Wilmington’s downtown, DCAD is joined by

and Washington, DC, DCAD offers easy access to

World Cafe Live at the Queen Theatre, a live music

a wide range of attractions and urban centers. Baltimore

venue where students have participated in their

is one hour to the south and Philadelphia is 30 minutes

weekly open mic nights and the Delaware History

to the northeast. Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey

Museum, where DCAD often holds lectures and

beaches are all within two hours of the College.

special events. Within close walking distance are the Grand Opera House and the DuPont Theatre,

Wilmington’s Amtrak train and SEPTA regional rail

offering entertainment from concerts to Broadway

station is within a six-block walk from the campus,

shows. Theatre N, is the city’s popular art movie

and the Wilmington Bus Terminal is only five blocks

house and is visited by many students as a place

from DCAD, allowing for easy access to these

to see independent films. The Brandywine Zoo, the

places. SEPTA can transport students to the heart of

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts and the

Philadelphia easily and inexpensively. The DART bus

Wilmington Riverfront, located along the Christina

system operates with stops throughout Wilmington,

River, offer some artistic inspiration to students

including several around the DCAD campus and can

both during and outside of class. The Riverfront is

easily take students on a tax-free shopping trip or to a

also home to Wilmington’s minor league baseball

local attraction nearby. The internationally-recognized

team, the Wilmington Blue Rocks.

Delaware Art Museum, the Delaware Museum of Natural History, Winterthur, Longwood Gardens and

Many festivals in Wilmington take place in DCAD’s

other cultural attractions in the Brandywine Valley are

front yard, closing down Market Street and

all easily accessible.

setting up activities in the surrounding blocks.

Students especially enjoy the Wilmington Fringe

While Wilmington is known for business, it offers

Festival in September which brings adventurous

a lively and welcoming environment for artists and

artists in both visual and performing arts downtown

designers. The first Friday of every month brings Art

to show their work at several venues. DCAD students

on the Town where local businesses, galleries and

have been known to volunteer and also participate by

organizations stay open late to host openings for

performing or showing their artwork.

monthly exhibits by local artists. Oftentimes, DCAD students, alumni and professors are those

To see a calendar of Wilmington events,

local artists, and DCAD participates in Art on the Town

visit www.inwilmingtonde.com.

on a bi-monthly basis.

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CAMPUS VISITS

PREVIEW DAYS

STUDIO EXPERIENCE

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Take a campus tour, have a portfolio

Spend a whole day at DCAD! Learn

Every year DCAD invites students

For more information,

BY TRAIN: Wilmington’s Amtrak

BY AIR: Philadelphia International

review and meet with an Admissions

about admissions and financial aid, tour

to participate in a class based on their

call 302.622.8000 or email

(800.872.7245) and SEPTA Station

Airport is 30 minutes from DCAD

Representative. Monday visits begin

the campus and student housing, meet

intended major. Students can work

info@dcad.edu.

is only six blocks from DCAD.

via I-95.

at 1 PM and Thursday visits

current students and faculty members,

alongside current students while

BY BUS: The Wilmington Bus

BY CAR: DCAD’s address is 600

begin at 10 AM.

get to know DCAD’s majors and have

receiving feedback from their professor.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO

Terminal (302.652.7391) is only

North Market Street, Wilmington, DE

SEEING YOU AT DCAD!

five blocks from DCAD. Several

19801. Metered on-street parking is

DART Bus routes include stops

available around the College as are

near DCAD, ( 800.652.3278 ).

several pay-by-the-hour parking lots.

your portfolio reviewed. Preview Days take place each fall, winter and spring.

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For current dates, please refer to the Admissions Enclosure in this book or www.dcad.edu / tours.

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Admissions

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SAT or ACT Scores

Applicants who are unable to arrange a

The submission of SAT or ACT scores,

personal portfolio review at DCAD, may

though not required, is highly recommended.

DCAD’S ADMISSIONS STAFF IS EXCITED

Portfolio

submit their portfolio by uploading their

Applicants should ensure that all standardized

to help students through the application

A portfolio of artwork is required for

images to DCAD’s Slideroom account,

test scores (SAT or ACT), if available, are

process and willing to offer advice on how

admission to DCAD’s Associate of Fine

https://dcad.slideroom.com. For a $10 fee,

included with their transcripts. DCAD’s CEEB

to prepare a portfolio. We strive to offer

Arts Degree Program. Applicants must

Slideroom allows the applicant to submit

code is 5161.

caring, personal attention to all of our

demonstrate their ability in the areas of

up to 20 still images, or a combination of

applicants, and our admissions counselors

drawing, composition, color and design,

still images and video.

start your DCAD experience with one-to-one

and select their best artwork completed

communication from friendly email reminders

within the last two years. The portfolio

High School Transcripts

courses must forward official transcripts

to on-campus portfolio reviews. At all

should include 15 to 20 pieces of original

Official High School transcripts or GED must

from all colleges attended, whether or not

levels, we get to know each of our students

artwork including at least five pieces drawn

be sent to the DCAD Admissions Office for

they think the credit is transferable.

personally.

from direct observation. The balance of

admission consideration. Transcripts should

Equivalent courses completed with a “C”

the portfolio can include artwork in various

reflect a traditional college-preparatory

grade or higher at accredited colleges or

At DCAD, each applicant is looked at

media and styles. This might include pastel,

curriculum with a variety of art and design

universities will be reviewed and evaluated

independently, on the basis of an academic

pen and ink, watercolor, oil or acrylic paint,

courses taken while in high school. Students

for transfer credit into the DCAD curriculum.

record, and more importantly, on the

animation, film, and black and white or color

who show no evidence of art or design

potential we see in your portfolio. Contact

photography. All applicants are encouraged

classes will be asked to submit a completed

Rolling Admissions Deadline

admissions@dcad.edu or call 302.622.8000.

to visit the College in person for a portfolio

Art Student Referral/Form (available from

DCAD offers an Early Action Application

review and tour. Applicants who cannot visit

DCAD’s Admissions Office). A final high

deadline of December 1, for students

Application

in person may forward a digital portfolio

school transcript with graduation date or

requesting to receive an admission decision

To begin the process, submit a DCAD

to the DCAD Admissions Office through

equivalent is required prior to entering DCAD.

prior to January 1 of their senior year. To

Application, available online at

Slideroom or by mailing a CD. Applicants are

www.dcad.edu/apply or in the Admissions

also encouraged to bring their sketchbook.

Letter of Recommendation

applications must be completed by March 15

Enclosure in this book. There is a $40

If submitting 3-D work such as sculpture or

One letter of recommendation is required

for the fall semester and December 1 for the

application fee; $80 for international students.

ceramics, please bring photographs instead

from an art teacher or academic teacher. For

spring semester. Applicants applying after

Students requesting an application fee waiver

of the actual work to prevent damage.

students who have been out of school for

this deadline are considered through a rolling

should contact their high school counselor or

Remember to limit the portfolio

three years or more, a letter from someone

admissions policy up until two weeks prior to

the DCAD Admissions Office.

to a maximum of 20 pieces.

who knows you in a professional manner is

the start of a semester.

College Transcripts Students who have completed college

be considered for DCAD’s Merit Scholarships,

acceptable. Letters of recommendation must be sent directly to the DCAD Admissions

Students who decide to attend DCAD

Office or faxed to 302.622.8870.

must submit a tuition deposit by the universal deposit deadline of May 1.

Deposits are refundable prior to May 1.

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Scholarships and Financial Aid International Students

TOEFL

Merit Scholarship

High School Art Exhibition Scholarship

The diverse student population and close

International students, whose first language

Merit Scholarships of up to $8,000 per year

Each spring, the DCAD Admissions Office hosts

proximity to New York City, Philadelphia, and

is not English, must submit results for the Test

are awarded based on an applicant’s academic

an annual exhibition of juried high school student

Washington, DC is ideal for students studying

of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

and artistic skill at the time of acceptance to

artwork selected by each student’s art teachers.

from abroad. International students find the

A minimum score of 79 IBT is required for

the College. The deadline to be considered

Pieces submitted by high school seniors are

small classes and friendly environment ideal

acceptance to DCAD. Specify DCAD’s school

for a Merit Scholarship is March 15 for the

reviewed and the scholarship recipients receive

to maximize artistic achievement and success.

code of 5443 for TOEFL score reporting. The

fall semester and December 1 for the spring

a partial DCAD tuition scholarship.

The rolling admissions policy is also in effect

TOEFL requirement may be waived for students

semester. Scholarships are renewable for

for international applicants. Merit Scholarships

successfully completing college-level English

a student’s second year as long as he or she

Financial Aid

are also offered to qualified international

composition at an accredited U.S. college

maintains full-time status and satisfactory

Students and their families may be eligible

students. Non-U.S. citizens living abroad are

or university, if a student’s only language of

academic standing.

for a wide range of financial aid opportunities

encouraged to contact DCAD to learn more

instruction has been English for three or more

about the admissions process. The Director of

years, or where a student has a minimum

DCAD Art Award Scholarship

or SEOG, Stafford Loans, and the Parent PLUS

Admissions serves as the International Student

Critical Reading score of 500 on the SAT.

Each year, one $5,000 tuition scholarship,

loan programs. Students may also be eligible

renewable for the second year of study is

for the College’s work-study program, and

Advisor as well, providing information about visas

including school-supported grants, Pell Grants

and serving as a liaison for international students.

Studying English

available to Delaware high school seniors who

students and parents have the option of applying

In addition to the application materials indicated

DCAD offers a Conditional Acceptance to

intend to enroll at DCAD. Delaware residents

for private loans. Students must submit the Free

on the previous page, international students must

students who do not meet the TOEFL score

enrolled as a high school senior or home-school

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to

also supply certified English translations of all

requirement of 79 IBT. DCAD has partnered

equivalent with at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA

be considered for various forms of federal

their academic records and TOEFL scores.

with ELS Language Centers and accepts

on a 4.0 scale are eligible to apply. The deadline

financial aid. The FAFSA determines the amount

successful completion of Level 109 in an English

to apply is April 1 and applicants may request an

and what type of financial aid a student may

Language Program offered by 32 ELS Language

application from the DCAD Admissions Office or

receive. DCAD strongly encourages students

Centers located throughout the U.S. Students

from their high school art teacher after January 1

to submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after

who complete Level 109 in the U.S. may then

of their senior year.

January 1. Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

enroll at DCAD as an AFA degree student.

For more information, visit http://www.els.edu.

DCAD’s school code is 041398.

James P. Lecky Presidential and Stuart B. Young Scholarships

Tuition

These scholarships are awarded to accepted

An important advantage of a DCAD education

full-time students who demonstrate outstanding

is the tuition, which is considerably below that

academic and artistic ability. These scholarships

at other independent colleges of art and design.

are automatically renewed for a second year

Please refer to the Admissions Enclosure in this

of full-time enrollment as long as the student

book for current tuition and fees.

maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or 3.0 (depending on the scholarship).

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Contact Us Delaware College of Art and Design A Creative Partnership of Pratt and the Corcoran 600 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 www.dcad.edu admissions@dcad.edu 302.622.8000 www.facebook.com/dcadinfo @ d_c_a_d_ About this publication The DCAD faculty and administration reserve the right to alter policies pertaining to programs, courses, fees, curricular and credit structure and other notices in this publication from time to time as deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the College. This catalog does not constitute a contract with students or prospective students. Copyright Š 2013 by Delaware College of Art and Design, Wilmington, Delaware. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form by any means without written permission from DCAD.

Discrimination Policy The Delaware College of Art and Design admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions, policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Artwork & Photography DCAD would like to thank the students and alumni whose artwork is featured in this book.

Photography credits: Ed Cunicelli, Shawn Hall and Jessica Sturgis; page 57 plans provided by Digsau.

Publication design: John Breakey and Shawn Hall, DCAD INQB8 Design Group.

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