Intro to Visual Arts

This course is recommended as a visual arts elective for non-art majors and liberal arts elective credit for art majors.

Course

Intro to Visual Arts ARTS 1001

An introduction to the basic principles of analyzing and understanding the visual arts. Vocabulary, techniques and a brief history of art are covered with slide lectures, reading and discussion, studio art/ design assignments and gallery visits.

Lecture/studio: 4 hours

Prerequisites

• None

Works

Current Exhibitions

Online Exhibition: The Collective

• Despite the pandemic we would like to present our artwork to you. Using our Collective effort the Fine Arts Seminar class of Fall semester 2020, has created this virtual show. Welcome to The Collective.
• image credit: Jon Carpetis

Online Exhibition: The Collective

Online Exhibition: 2020 Fine Art Seminar

• This showcase is an opportunity for the Fine Art Seminar class to gather our work, and express our talents and passions amidst the Covid Pandemic. We, as a collaborative, have come together to create a virtual exhibition of our best work for you.

Online Exhibition: 2020 Fine Art Seminar

Student Exhibition Fall 2020

• A showcase of the incredible talent and success of our students in their exploration and execution of art. All the featured artwork was made this semester by students enrolled in Art, Art History, and Design courses.
• image credit: Zairelis Lopez

Student Exhibition Fall 2020

• Gallery Locations & Hours
• Past Exhibitions

Areas of Study

• Art History
• Ceramics
• Color
• Digital Art
• Drawing
• Graphic Design
• Independent Study
• Intro to Visual Arts
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Textiles
• Video Art
• 2D Design
• 3D Design
• 4D Design