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Welcome to the Art & Design Department

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The mission of the Art & Design department is to provide:
  • A learning environment rich in the diversity of thought and creative opportunity.
  • A core foundation of skills that students can draw on to produce meaningful and engaging works with diverse objectives, meant for a variety of audiences.
  • A wide range of two-dimensional and three-dimensional course opportunities to enhance a major area of concentration.

The Art and Design Department believes in a strong, broad based liberal arts program to provide students with knowledge beyond the arts.  Our goals are in line with the desired characteristics and goals of the College of Arts and Sciences.


Current Exhibitions

AIGA Graphic Design Exhibition
Morris University Center Gallery
October 5 (M) - November 5 (Th)
Reception: Saturday, 10/17, 5-7pm
Click here for more details

Alumni Painting Exhibition
New Wagner Gallery
October 13 (Tu) - November 13 (F)
Reception: Friday, 11/13, 7-9pm
Click here to download our promotional flyer

Upcoming Events

Saturday Studio Art Workshops
October 10 - November 21
Click here for more details

Art Education Elementary Children's Art Exhibition
November 9 (M) - November 24 (T)
Reception: Sunday, 11/15, 2-4pm
Click here to download an entry form

Julie Gearen, Visiting Artist Public Lecture
November 11 (W), 1:00pm
Art & Design Atrium
Presented by Drawing and Painting areas and Friends of Art

Wagner Potter's Association 33rd Annual Turkey Feast
Featuring visiting artist Josh Deweese
Art & Design Building
November 12 (Th): Demo, 9-4pm; Lecture, 5pm
November 13 (F): Demo, 8-noon; Feast, 7-midnight, feauturing music by Cumberland Gap
Call 650-3146 for more details.





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