The mission of the Visual Arts program is to prepare competent professionals in the visual arts. Specifically, the program assists in the development of sensitive and perceptive arts professionals who are aware of the growing interdependence of all the arts disciplines, preparing graduates with competence and understanding of practical and theoretical aspects of the visual arts; and acquaint students with the professional demands of careers in the arts.
DEGREES OFFERED
Bachelor of Arts
REQUIREMENTS
Visual Arts candidates must obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in the fundamental art courses (ART 100 and ART 101).
ART FEATURE
ART NEWS
SAU Visual Art Majors Assist with Public Art Installation
Bronte Weatherford and Nahala Moore, Juniors in the SAU’s Visual Arts Program,
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Blind Date With A Book at Prezell R. Robinson Library
Drop by The Prezell R. Robinson Library on Wednesday, February 14th, after 12:00
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SAU Visual Art Majors to serve as Gallery Guides for the NC Museum of Art’s College Night Event
On Friday, November 17, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., the North Carolina Museum of Art will
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THINKING ABOUT ART CAREERS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Logo/Branding Designer
Signage Designer
Magazine Layout
Book/eBook Designer
Package Designer
Typographer
Surface Design
Marketing/Advertising Designer
SPACE
Architect
Set Designer
Interior Designer
Landscape Designer
Exhibition Designer
Merchandise Display
FASHION/TEXTILES
Accessory Designer Shoes/Bags/Hats
Fashion Merchandising
Pattern Maker
Costume Designer
Fabric/Textile Designer
Tailor/Dressmaker
Fashion Photography
Fashion Illustration
EDUCATION/ADMINISTRATION
Art Teacher
Art Programmer
Art Center Director Art Therapist
Art Agent
Gallery Owner
PHOTOGRAPHY
Aerial/Drone Photographer
Photo Journalist
Food Photographer
Portrait Photographer
Wedding Photographer
Advertising Photographer
Underwater Photographer
DIGITAL/MULTI-MEDIA
Animator
Game Designer
Web Designer
Film Editor
Special Effects Designer
Graphic Fabricator
FINE ART
Illustrator
Photographer
Multi-media Artist
Painter
Sculptor
Ceramic Artist
Printmaker
Public Artist
Tattoo Artist
Installation Artist
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FACULTY
Linda Dallas
Assistant Professor
lcdallas@chinaqinyu.com
919.516.4730
Virginia Tyler
Associate Professor
vltyler@chinaqinyu.com
919.516.4027
Michael Bissinger
Assistant Professor
mbissinger@chinaqinyu.com
919.516.4026