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grand valley state university

The earliest string model, the bosonic string, incorporated only the class of particles known as bosons. This model describes, at low

enough energies, a quantum gravity theory, which also includes gauge bosons such as the photon. However, this model has problems.

Student work

INTRODUCTION

The degree programs integrate the values of a liberal education while preparing graduates for intensive engagement with the production and examination of the visual arts.

The earliest string model, the bosonic string, incorporated only the class of particles known as bosons. This model describes, at low

we guide students in exploring and developing their individual sense of place as human beings in relationship to the world around them. enough energies, a quantum gravity theory, which also includes gauge bosons such as the photon. However, this model has problems.

INTRO

who will you become?

ba, bs, bfa degrees art education art history studio art ceramics graphic design illustration jewelry / metalsmithing painting printmaking sculpture visual studies

FACULTY

supporting students in a challenging and exciting transition from learning in the classroom to learning in personal and professional worlds.

At GVSU, the professors are

All of our majors and minors

dedicated to their roles as

benefit from working with faculty

teachers, artists, and scholars.

members who are professionally

We value our place as educators

active in the scholarly and creative

to help ready students for their

communities. Why should this

professions and lives after

matter to students? The questions

graduation. Small class sizes,

and ideas that fuel the faculty’s

academic advisors who are

research efforts translate into

faculty in the art department, and

enthusiasm for the material that

energetic collaboration between

they teach, respect for inquiry,

different emphasis areas means

and an awareness of diversity in

that professors know you as a

current practices.

person and a student.

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The earliest string model, the bosonic string, incorporated only the class of particles known as bosons. This model describes, at low

enough energies, a quantum gravity theory, which also includes gauge bosons such as the photon. However, this model has problems.

PLACE

Detroit

Grand Rapids

Calder Art Center

Lake Michigan

Chicag

FOUNDATIONS

first year students take six core classes building foundational drawing, design, and problem-solving skills

STUDENT TRAJECTORY

Students choose a specialization from one of the eight studio emphasis areas or the art education program.

All majors submit the body of work completed in the foundation courses for review.

The graphic design and illustration programs require a secondary admissions process.

BEYOND

SENIOR REVIEW

JUNIOR REVIEW

FOUNDATIONS REVIEW

SELECTIVE ADMISSION

Remember judge and you shall be judged for laughing in school, for being stupid and always wrong. penance like the scent of the sheep is slow O’ weary, its coat a kind of fluff that goes up in filament theory. your own life ahead follows you like a scientist posing as a shepherd. Fanny Howe, 1940

Painting 2nd floor

Main Office Entrance

Visual Studies Graphic Design

Facilities overview Digital Print Shop

Visual Resources Library

Illustration Metals

Art History

Ceramics Woodshop Sculpture

Foundations

Remember judge and you shall be judged for laughing in school, for being stupid and always wrong. penance like the scent of the sheep is slow O’ weary, its coat a kind of fluff that goes up in filament theory. your own life ahead follows you like a scientist posing as a shepherd. Fanny Howe, 1940

ALUMNI

80% of our alumns are either employed or working in the field

50% of our alumns go on to further their fine arts education

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New Perspectives and experience advantageous in any professional field

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Student Name BFA Emphasis Area 2008 Current Role or Position website.com

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Art History

Art Education

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Ceramics

Graphic Design

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Painting

Printmaking

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Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Sculpture Nam, quos quam

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Visual Studies Nam, quos quam alibusapero quodis debis alia arum quam estioss equiasi tatempori Nam, quos quam alibusapero quodis debis alia arum quam estioss equiasi tatempori