State of the Arts Technical skills, deep observation, community collaboration and innovative research are hallmarks of Guilford’s Art Department. The Art major engages students in the visual arts, both as creative artists and as learners of multiple philosophical and art historical perspectives. The program emphasizes training in observation, technical application of skills, development of conceptual depth and the resolution of imagery for presentation to an audience. The Art program at Guilford exemplifies the Guilford Edge tenets of hands-on experiential learning and collaboration with faculty and classmates. >>