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DegreeType: Bachelor of Arts(BA )
Program Length: 4 years(120 credit hours)
What Can You Do With a Bachelor'sDegreein Art?
Majoringin art at McNeeseisagreat way to develop your talent and potential asacreative artist or futureart educator within aliberal arts framework,aswell aspreparefor graduateart school programsacrossthecountry.Explore different stylesof visual art and mediaat McNeeseand discover which career related to creativeexpression isright for you.
- Art Gallery Assistant
- Craft or FineArtist
- Community Arts
Organizer
- Photographer
- GraphicArtist
- K-12ArtsEducator
- Muralist
- Production Artist
- Studio Artist
- Screen Printer
WHYMCNEESE?
Herearejust a fewreasonstomake McNeeseyour first choice...
Studio Space: In theDepartment of Visual Arts?media-specific studio labs,you?ll gain hands-on experiencewith state-of-the-art equipment and facilitieswhile learningabout thestudy and production of visual art.
Applied Learning: At McNeese,you?ll haveopportunitiesfor immersivelearningthrough internshipsin professional settingsin thecommunity and study abroad programs.Studentsinterested in pursuing teachingcertification will also havethechanceto observeclassroomsat local schoolsand participate in student teaching.
Expert Faculty: Highly skilled and knowledgeablein awiderange of mediaforms,faculty and studio instructorsin theDepartment of Visual Artsprovidepersonal attention to guideyou in developingyour own artisticvoice.Nationally recognized for their research,faculty haveworksfeatured in regional, national and international exhibitions.
ExcellenceWith aPersonal Touch:
Thedepartment also maintainsclose,cooperative relationshipswith alumni and membersof the local community,providingadditional opportunitiesfor networkingand resourcesfor art majors.
Department of Visual Arts
Our curriculum providesabreadth of hands-on experienceand understandingin studio art.Our graduateslearn to analyzethehistory of art and its function within theevolution of contemporary culture,develop competency in aselect areaof art studio concentrationsand cultivatecritical thinking and effectivecommunication skillsto becomebetter citizenswithin thecommunity and throughout the world.
Art DegreeConcentrations
Ceramics
Investigatethefull rangeof functional and sculptural ceramicproduction methodsand techniques,clay and glazeformulation and kiln firingmethodology
Drawing
Explorerepresentational and innovativeimagery and learn thehandlingof varioustools,materials and techniquesin therenderingof still life, landscapeand thefigure
GraphicDesign
Develop your ability to communicateideasthat inspire,inform and captivateconsumersthrough visual elements,typography and graphics
Painting
Develop your understandingof design,color, composition and your artisticand technical skills whilealso exploringthehistory of painting.
Photography
Learn thetools,techniques,processesand technologiesin digital,traditional silver darkroom and alternativeprocessphotography,aswell asthe history and critical theory of thephotograph.
Printmaking
Build your knowledgeand skillsin thetraditional and alternativeprint processesof monotype,relief, silkscreen,intaglio and lithography.
