Art is a product of human creativity, a manifestation of the human spirit and meaning.
The study of art is included in a liberal education because it informs students about the universal search for meaning and meaningful expression, about their past, and about how each person learns to move from a literal and concrete level of understanding to a more symbolic one. Careers The Art program is flexible. The program of study prepares students to enter graduate school as well as to pursue careers in professions utilizing art. Students can become professional artists in their area of specialization, although most will need to undertake graduate education if they are to be successful professionals. Commercial art, in advertising and in broadcast media, continues to be a major employer of art students.