ART

Disciplinary Major or Minor - www.uwgb.edu/art

OVERVIEW OF ART:

Visual art is an integrating, energizing, and humanizing force. To understand art, one must be aware of an entire history of idea makers, past and present. Art is about ideas and the process of making art is one of self-discovery. Art provides a means of articulating and understanding our experiences through processes of seeing, making, and thinking in terms of visual systems. The disciplinary major or minor in Art includes courses in studio art and art history, other cultures, and contemporary art. Visit the Art website @ http://www.uwgb.edu/art/

The Art discipline has these areas of emphasis:

TIPS FROM THE PROFS:

(from Christine Style, Art Chair and Assoc. Prof.)

All four areas prepare students for viable careers or for entry into graduate school programs. Students in Art should take as many and varied Art courses as possible. Professor Style recommends that students start as early as possible in order to complete an Art major in a timely manner. Art is a disciplinary major so you will need an interdisciplinary minor. See an advisor in art as soon as possible to help determine the right minor for you.

 

WHO SHOULD BE AN ART MAJOR:

Are you interested in looking at, thinking about, and creating visual images and objects? Do you like to find new ways to visually explore an idea? Are you creative? Then the Art major might be right for you, but it takes more than just creativity. For example, you must obviously have an interest in being artistic, be a good independent thinker, have a discipline to learn, have a good amount of patience, and you must also be willing to get your hands dirty every now and then!

 

As an Art major you MUST select an interdisciplinary minor! Art majors typically select interdisciplinary minors in communication and the arts with emphases in arts management or graphic communication. Minors in Human Development, Business Administration and Humanistic Studies may be appropriate depending upon students’ individual goals.

 

WHO SHOULD BE AN ART MINOR:

Students in many fields find an Art minor an excellent supplement to their academic programs in the context of our visually oriented, media-driven culture. The Art minor may serve: individuals fulfilling a personal interest in art; those seeking to add visual skills to career preparations in such interdisciplinary fields as Communication Arts, Environmental Design, Communication and the Arts, Humanistic Studies, Urban and Regional Studies, and Environmental Policy and Planning; also persons who intend it as a component of professional studies in fields such as Education and Business Administration and Marketing.

 

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THIS MAJOR AT UWGB:

SKILLS & ABILITIES GAINED WITH THIS MAJOR:

Students in the Art program get excellent experiences with problem solving and the process of art making through working with a variety of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional media. Courses in art history expose students to multiple perspectives, different cultures, and various ideas explored by artists from ancient to contemporary times. Students also develop skills integrating form, technique and context, at being flexible, and improving critical thinking skills.

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A MAJOR IN ART :

The following list represents a few of the kinds of career titles for Art majors:

 

Advertising Designer; Fashion Artist/Designer; CAD Designer; Filmmaker; Motion Picture Scenic Designer; Aerial Photographer; Calligrapher; Floral Designer; Airbrush Artist; Freelance Designer; Mural Artist; Animator; Caricaturist; Furniture Designer; Museum Artist; Antiques Dealer; Cartoonist; Gallery Owner; Newspaper Artist; Architectural Model Builder; Catalog Illustrator; Gemologist; CD Designer; Glass Blower; Ceramic Artist; Graphic Arts Technician; Photographer; Art Buyer; Graphic Designer; Photojournalist; Color Expert; Art Consultant; Art Critic; Art Dealer; Art Director; Art Historian; Art Teacher; Art Therapist; Greeting Card Artist; Costume and Mask Designer; Product Designer/Illustrator; Courtroom Sketcher; Interior Decorator; Sculpturist; Art Exhibition Coordinator; Internet Homepage Designer; Toy Designer; Audio Visual Artist/Designer; Book Illustrator/Designer;

 

The following list represents a few of the kinds of businesses and institutions that employ Art majors:

 

Art studios; Design firms; Advertising Agencies; Government & private museums/galleries; Local historical societies; Auction houses, photo agencies & studios; Department/retail stores; Public/private art schools; Adult & community programs; Libraries; Private/local arts councils; Hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers & guidance facilities; Apparel manufacturers/textile mills; Interior design departments; Newspapers/publishing houses; magazines/newspapers & trade publications; Film/motion pictures & media production companies

 

Want to know more about the nature of the work, working conditions, earnings, training, and job outlook? Then check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook @
http://www.bls.gov/oco/

 

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