Art Division
Purpose
We offer art students a learning environment which blends design, art making, and creativity with career development and Christ centered social engagement.
Mission
The Division of Art is a flourishing Christ centered community of artists, designers, students, and scholars dedicated to serving others. Our art professors are devoted to working alongside students, helping them successfully develop as artists, designers, and followers of Christ.
Programs
The Division of Art offers seven different majors. Each major allows the student to focus on a specific discipline within his or her area of interest:
Also available are the following minors:
Admission to an Art Major
Declaration of Art major(s) is made through the Residential Academic Services Office. Students are encouraged to declare their major when making application to the university or during their first semester registration. Students are accepted into art major(s)/minor(s) on a conditional basis until successfully completing the mid-point review.
Mid-Point Review
Permission to continue a specific major(s) in the Division of Art takes place during the second semester of the sophomore year (an exception would be transfer students from another institution or major). All Art major(s) must successfully complete the required courses (identified within the major) for their respective major(s) prior to the mid-point review. A portfolio of at least 10 studio projects from coursework completed at IWU and a completed mid-point review application form (available from the Art office) must be submitted to the Division of Art.
Requirements for transfer students will be considered on an individual basis. Transfer students must make arrangements through the coordinator of their major(s) for a portfolio review.
Failure to complete and pass the mid-point review may prevent students from registering for additional art courses, result in probation, or withdrawal from the Art major(s).
Academic Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their declared major(s) or minor(s) and complete each course required by the major(s)/minor(s) with a "C" or above. Failure to do so will require repeating the course(s) or withdrawing from the major(s)/minor(s).
Senior Exhibit
A senior art exhibit is mandatory for all students majoring in Graphic Design, Illustration, Media Design, Photography, and/or Studio Art. The senior exhibit is designed to give exhibition experience to the studio artist while showcasing his/her academic and creative accomplishments. Work submitted for the senior exhibit will be reviewed by the art faculty prior to acceptance.
Exiting Senior Assessment
A formal assessment process is required and must be successfully completed by all graduating seniors. As a part of this process, each graduating student must submit a digital portfolio to be assessed and archived within the Division of Art. Major/minor exiting requirements may be obtained from the Art office.
Equipment and Supplies
Laptops, software, cameras, equipment, and supply lists are available through the Art Division website for each program.
