Working together in an atmosphere of community, faculty members who are also professional artists share with the students their knowledge and expertise that helps develop the students' artistic vision. Studio learning is complemented by general education courses integrated within the context of liberal arts education to enrich the intellectual content and human concern of the artist's or designer's work. SIUC offers students a unique opportunity to specialize in drawing and to explore their creative potential through a variety of two-dimensional media. Both technique and growth are emphasized in concentrated work with figure drawing and interpretive drawing. With the inclusion of painting and printmaking, drawing students experience multi-directional viewpoints.
Students explore a range of visual strategies to express ideas.
The potential of color is significantly explored through the manipulation of various media. The inclusion of drawing and printmaking helps the painter develop multi-directional viewpoints that further develop personal imagery. Printmaking offers the artist flexibility through the dynamic and distinctive possibilities of multiples. Drawing, painting, and the photographic image are all incorporated into this diverse curriculum, offering the student a splendid opportunity in two-dimensional media. SIU's program is based upon a critical and thorough analysis of the sculptural object.