Visual Arts Department

It is the philosophy of our department that art education is fundamental to human growth and provides students with intellectual, creative, and emotional experiences that connect them to a common core of knowledge.

Art provides invaluable opportunities for students to use their imagination and problem solve using their own creativity. Art allows a forum for expression of the human spirit and validation of feelings in studying, creating and responding to art. Whether art is being pursued as a career or simply being studied as an opportunity to develop non-vocational pursuits, art education will heighten an appreciation for visual literacy and the challenges of creative self-expression.