Division of Art + Design

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 + Design 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

• BFA in Art + Design
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Art Education in cooperation with Education Division
• Pre-art Therapy in cooperation with Behavioral Science Division
• Studio Arts - with specializations in Painting, Printmaking/Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture or concentration in Interdisciplinary

Also available are the following minors:

• Ceramics
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Painting
• Studio Arts

Also available is the following certificate:

• Design Thinking

Senior Exhibit

A senior art exhibit or thesis project is mandatory for all students who have been admitted into the Illustration, Photography, and/or Studio Art B.A. programs. The senior exhibit is designed to give exhibition experience to the studio artist while showcasing his/her academic and creative accomplishments.

Design Technology Statement

The Design programs (Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, and Design for Social Impact) of the Division of Art + Design at Indiana Wesleyan University require all enrolled (Minor, BA, and BFA) students to have a personal computer for their design studies. While the Division of Art + Design provides first-rate studios and shared learning resources, it is essential for design students to have ready access to computer technology outside of the classroom at any given moment. The ability to mobilize projects on and off campus is vital to student learning, as necessitated by the ever-changing design field, rapid changes in technology, and the need for the collaboration with other designers. Access to readily available technology naturally develops confidence and computer proficiency with every design project students complete; this is vital for the world they face.