Acquaints students with the theories, values, and models relevant to the visual and public art program. Provides students insight to possible careers. Students develop a community of learners which assist them in completing their individual learning plan. Students learn fundamentals of drawing and painting including line, perspective, color theory, and beginning drawing skills. Students work individually and in collaboration on a special campus project.
Students have opportunities to meet with visiting artists.
Requires attending a minimum of three evening artist lectures, and developing artists' profiles and written summary essays. Introduces the concepts of installation. Students work individually toward a class-developed collaboration on a specific campus project. Students work with a variety of materials in public scale and on special projects with visiting artists. Emphasis placed on the analysis of media representations and ethical approaches to socio-media.