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The B.A. in Visual Arts program has two concentrations that offers production-based courses founded on the concepts, skills and cultural viewpoints that characterize contemporary art practice. Our goal is to educate students in the craft, culture, and theory of current fine art practices to prepare them for successful careers as artists.
About This Program
Visual Arts program is designed to develop in-depth skills in more than one area of the visual arts. It emphasizes the expressive potential of an integration of media, often via a cross-disciplinary, interactive path. Through collaboration and connections with scientists, engineers, and humanities scholars, the program addresses a breadth of topical and artistic concerns central to a vital undergraduate education. Students are exposed to a range of practices early in their development in order to have a good basis of comparison if they choose to focus on a particular medium. This sequence of courses also broadens the students’ skills and enables them to combine materials and methods.
Concentrations
Students in the Visual Arts degree program must choose from two concentrations: Graphic Design or Studio (2-D or 3-D).
Graphic Design
A graphic design concentration typically focuses on visual communication, combining creativity with technical skills to design digital and print media, such as branding, advertisements, and websites. Students learn software tools, typography, color theory, and user experience principles.
Studio Art
A studio art concentration emphasizes hands-on art creation, allowing students to explore various media like painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. It focuses on developing technical skills, artistic expression, and conceptual thinking in a studio environment.
Career Fields
A degree in Visual Arts will prepare you for a variety of fields. Depending on your concentration, there are several employment options to pursue. These include roles such as: Graphic Designer, Animator, Art Teacher, Museum Curator, Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor, UX/UX Designer, and more.
Department Information
Visit the Visual, Performing, & Communications Arts website
Contacts Information
Scott Smith,
Program Coordinator
scott.smith@aamu.edu
256-372-4073
Morrison Building, Room 100
