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The Department of Art offers its students an education in the visual arts as an integral part of a comprehensive educational experience. Our degree programs offer intense, professional education in the aesthetics and theories of the visual arts. Students will be trained in the skills and intellectual awareness that are the basis for a future of creative and professional achievement in the visual arts.
Available Options
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Concentration in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking
The Painting, Drawing & Printmaking concentration at 51ԹϺ focuses on the exploration of two-dimensional areas. Students have the opportunity to encounter a variety of processes including intaglio, lithography, the drawing techniques and media of watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. Communication skills are developed through periodical critiques. Historical and contemporary examples are presented and discussed in class, resulting in a thorough investigation within the concentration.
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Concentration in Photography
The Photography Area of Concentration provides students with a solid foundation in technical, aesthetic, conceptual, critical and practical skills necessary to thrive in the challenging and diverse world of photography. Students in this area work in traditional and non-traditional mediums with a pluralistic approach to picture making, learning both film-based and digital technology with emphasis placed on photography as a Fine Art. Students will define their individual photographic style in terms of both content and approach, and once technical and conceptual skills are solidified, students develop a portfolio that shows their unique personal view of image making.
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Concentration in Sculpture
The B.A. in Art with a concentration in Sculpture at 51ԹϺ centers around practical knowledge and conceptual development. Students attain the skills to fabricate artworks in traditional media such as wood, metal and plaster, and later expand to more conceptually challenging questions and methods. Critique skills are developed as a class, while historical and contemporary examples are discussed through lectures. Students leave the program with physical and conceptual skills that can lead to the beginning of an art practice, employment or advanced learning opportunities.
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at 51ԹϺ, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
Concentration in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking
Upon completion of the BA in Painting, Drawing & Printmaking, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate functional levels of drawing skills with varied media.
- Recognize and be able to interpret major works of art pertaining to the art history courses taken.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of the elements and principles of students' chosen area of concentration
- Articulate and critically respond to both familiar and unfamiliar works of art through critical dialogue.
- Understand the function of presentation and/or the exhibition process of personal works in public gallery or other cultural venue.
Concentration in Photography
Upon completion of the BA in Photography, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate functional levels of drawing skills with varied media.
- Recognize and be able to interpret major works of art pertaining to the art history courses taken.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of the elements and principles of students’ chosen area of concentration
- Articulate and critically respond to both familiar and unfamiliar works of art through critical dialogue.
- Understand the function of presentation and/or the exhibition process of personal works in public gallery or other cultural venues.
- Demonstrate technical, aesthetic and conceptual skills in traditional, digital and experimental photographic processes.
- Produce a portfolio of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in photography.
Concentration in Sculpture
Students graduating with a concentration in Sculptural practices will have the confidence and ability to manipulate new and existing materials with various methods and conceptual approaches to create works of art. This confidence is gained through working with wood, metal, plaster and other media with hands-‐on experience and a wide range of hand and power tools. In critique, students develop skills to examine, discuss and improve their work and the work of their peers. Advanced assignments introduce kinetic, interactive and public-‐based artwork and their unique demands, expanding the notions of what and where sculpture can be. Through projects and individual exploration, training in the wood and metal shops and the development of creative problem solving, their skills sharpen and become applicable to their artwork as well as practical applications.
Career Possibilities
Concentration in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking
Students are prepared for a variety of careers in the visual arts from practicing studio artist to gallery and museum work, illustration. The BA in Art with a concentration in painting, drawing and printmaking also prepares students for graduate study on the MA or MFA level.
Concentration in Photography
The options for employment in the field of photography are many and varied. Students who want to work in the field discover that there are a wide variety of options; here are just a few of the job titles that are available in the field of photography today.
- Fine Art Photographer
- Photographer’s Assistant
- Studio Photographer
- Wedding Photographer
- Photographic Stylist
- Freelance Photographer
- Digital Image Specialist
- Portrait Photographer
- Lab Technician
- Editorial Photographer
- Industrial/Corporate Photographer
- Product Photographer
- Fashion Photographer
- Photojournalist
- Studio Owner/Manager
- Photographic Sales
- Stock Photographer
Concentration in Sculpture
The B.A. in Art with a concentration in sculptural practices from 51ԹϺ prepares students for careers in the arts and the workplace. The conceptual and practical skills students acquire provide them opportunities in careers such as, but not limited to; gallery, museum and commission based artist, museum or gallery exhibit preparator, custom fabricator, art fabricator, wood or metal shop employee, artist’s studio assistant, the fields of carpentry, welding and more.
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Bachelor of Arts in Art
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Department of Art
The Department of Art at 51ԹϺ offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that enable students to find success in the unparalleled creative environment of Las Vegas. Our students develop traditional and professional skills that help them define their unique styles, engage with cutting edge technology, and mix traditional and contemporary skills that build towards professional practice.
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College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts provides an academic experience that heightens awareness of the physical, intellectual, and cultural world. We diligently prepare students for professional employment and/or post-graduate study in their artistic area.