Create at
IllinoiS.
SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN
Be artistic.
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Emily Fiedler, BFA Photography, 2015
Visualize success. WE HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.
At Illinois, you will be part of a vibrant community at one of the most outstanding public university art programs in the country. Our School of Art + Design is committed to developing your creative, intellectual, and entrepreneurial capabilities so that you will be prepared to pursue art as a passion and a livelihood. You will develop valuable transferable skills in communication, organization, problem solving, and business development, which will expand the possibilities for your creative career.
Marina Shaltout, BFA Metals, 2014
Sculpt
your own plan.
EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES ACROSS THE ARTS.
When you apply to the College of Fine + Applied Arts, you can choose from the following majors in Art + Design: • Art Education • Art History • Crafts: Metals • Graphic Design • Industrial Design • New Media • Painting • Photography • Sculpture If you are undecided, you apply to the Art Foundations curriculum and make your decision by March 1 of your freshman year. Regardless of the major you choose, your first-year experience will include courses in drawing, 2D, 3D, and 4D practices.
OUR STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAM AND INTERNSHIPS PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND EXPERIENCE.
Photo provided: Yaro Bandurovych
Envision opportunity.
There is nothing like immersing yourself in another culture to enhance your vision of the world and influence your creativity. At Illinois, you will have expansive opportunities to do just that. From small, faculty-led programs to premier international centers of study, you will have a variety of choices to match your interests. In addition to the international exposure, you will be able to gain practical experience through local and regional internships in a variety of disciplines, including arts administration, studio and art instruction, photography and videography, animation, website design, and print and environmental graphics. These opportunities beyond the classroom inspire your artistry and open doors to your future.
‘“When I studied abroad . . .’ is how you’ll start every sentence when you return. And it will be that way for a while. That’s how memorable [the experience] is.”
Yaro Bandurovych, BFA Industrial Design, 2016, who participated in the SAO Exchange: National University of Singapore
Express yourself.
OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES YOU WITH EXPANSIVE COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES.
You have your own creative vision, and our program nurtures it. Our curriculum offers professional training for the self-sustaining artist/designer. It also prepares you to pursue an advanced degree in the arts. Plus, our curriculum is carefully designed to ensure you get plenty of exposure to the spectrum of opportunities across the School of Art + Design. On any given day, you’ll find studio artists working in design courses, designers collaborating with writers, or painters making movies. You’ll also discover the benefits of our close relationship with our six academic partners in the College of Fine + Applied Arts: • School of Architecture • School of Music • Department of Dance • Department of Landscape Architecture • Department of Theatre • Department of Urban + Regional Planning We encourage you to enroll in courses offered through these units and to engage in independent collaborations with the artists who study and teach in them. In addition, units across the College of Fine + Applied Arts often team up to bring visitors to campus, to host colloquia, and to sponsor multidisciplinary projects—all of which contribute another dimension to your educational experience.
Makeya Williams, BFA Photography and Sculpture, 2015
Taylor Carlson, BFA Graphic Design, 2015
Imagine
the possibilities.
BE READY FOR A CAREER IN THE ARTS.
The job market for artists and related workers is expected to increase by 13 percent by 2020,* and our graduates are prepared to take advantage of these growing career
• Advertising Director
• Game/App Designer
• Art Dealer
• Graphic Arts Technician
• Art Director
• Graphic Designer
• Art Teacher
• Illustrator
• Artist in Residence
• Industrial Designer
• Arts Administrator
• Jewelry Designer
• Audio/Visual Designer
• Medical Illustrator
• Commercial Photographer
• Metalsmith Designer
• Computer Graphic Artist
• Museum Curator
• Creative Director
• Packaging Designer
• Designer
• Painter
• Editorial Art Director
• Photographer
• Exhibition Coordinator
• Product Designer
• Fashion Photographer
• Scenic Artist
• Fine Artist
• Sculptor
• Furniture Designer
• Toy Designer
• Gallery Director
• Video Artist
• Gallery Owner
• Website Designer
*Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook and National Employment Matrix, 2010-2020
Yvette Mayorga, BFA Painting, 2014
opportunities, some of which include:
Design the future.
BE PART OF OUR TOP
PROGRAMS IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND GRAPHIC DESIGN.
Do you want to be an artist who envisions the three-dimensional world of tomorrow? Our topranked Industrial Design program prepares you to navigate the intersection of art and engineering. Through experience-based assignments and guidance and feedback from professors and peers, you will create products that are both artistic and useful.
Darren Fill, BFA Industrial Design, 2015
If you want to combine your talent for traditional craft and your interest in rapidly evolving communication technologies, our highly regarded Graphic Design program provides the creative foundation for success. You will acquire the the skills to challenge and shape the way we interact with the world around us—whether via the printed page or on mobile devices; through client-based commissions or personal projects; on virtual networks or in physical environments. The projects you complete and the physical and digital portfolios you create in both of these programs will prepare you for success in the wider world of design.
Jordan Donnallan, BFA Graphic Design, 2015
Draw attention.
[FOR POSITION ONLY]
BUILD A STRONG PORTFOLIO THAT WILL GET YOU NOTICED. Art + Design students are equally curious and engaged. Here, you will ask questions, you will explore and study the arts, and you will create. That creative process will result in a strong portfolio and opportunities to exhibit your work at on-campus galleries, including exhibition space at the Illini Union, the Krannert Art Museum, and the Link Gallery, which is dedicated to exhibiting student work year ‘round.
Alex Lutz, BFA Painting, 2015
In addition, off-campus venues offer additional opportunities for students to showcase their work in the broader community.
At Illinois, you have access to extensive art and design resources, including: • Krannert Art Museum—a permanent collection
of more than 10,000 works of art • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts • Ricker Library—one of the largest art and
architecture libraries in the nation In addition, studios and computer labs offer you the space and the tools to support your creativity. You will have access to: • Both Mac and Windows workstations • Professional film and flatbed scanners • Professional SLR digital cameras • Digital video cameras • Audio recorders • Film and processing tools • Large-format, photo-quality inkjet printers • Professionally equipped 3D lab • Laser cutters • Industry-standard software
Spark creativity. OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES GIVE YOU SPACE TO SOAR.
Exhibit enthusiasm. Be artistic. Be challenged. Be extraordinary. For a world-class art and design education that will prepare you for the future, choose Illinois.
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Front: Laura Wennstrom, MFA New Media, 2015 Back: Melanie Leikam, BFA Painting, 2015