Art

COURSES OF Art Education Degree: BA (K–12 teacher licensure) Careers: Teaching art in grades K–12 Contact: Silvana Foti, ph. 910-630-7107, e-mail sfoti@methodist.edu Studies show that art develops young minds. Our art education program provides the knowledge and skills you need to pass your passion for art on to the next generation. You benefit from the full spectrum of art courses and ample studio work. In addition, you take general education courses and targeted art education courses. Upon graduation and completion of the teacher licensure exam, you will have the skills to teach art in our nation's schools. Graphic Design School of Arts and Humanities Department of Art Degrees: AA, BA, BFA (in graphic design) K-12 teacher licensure (see art education major) Concentrations: Ceramic sculpture, painting, printmaking Careers: Artist, illustrator, photographer, museum director, art agent, gallery director, arts foundation director, arts council director Contact: Silvana Foti, ph. 910-630-7107, e-mail sfoti@methodist.edu In an increasingly visual world, people who create and interpret imagery are a valued asset to both business and society. Methodist University offers art majors an intense and intimate program that prepares them to make a living through art. The program combines art history and theory with a wealth of studio work. As an art major, you gain a deep understanding and familiarity with a variety of media and techniques. Frequent contact with the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Fayetteville Museum of Art and the Fayetteville and Cumberland County Arts Center broadens your knowledge of art and artists, and provides opportunities to exhibit your work. Art Degree: BFA Careers: Graphic designer, illustrator, graphic artist, art director, Web designer, photographer Note: A Macintosh computer lab is available to graphic design students. Contact: Kerry Scott Jenkins, ph. 910-630-7042, e-mail kjenkins@methodist.edu Graphic design communicates through color, images, and text to present information or promote a message. The MU program gives students a strong foundation in both the art of the trade and the technical competencies necessary to succeed professionally. As a graphic design student, you study traditional studio arts (drawing, painting and sculpting) and gain training in digital production. Upon graduation, you are prepared to enter the workplace as someone who can deliver print and Web design and produce magazines, newspapers, illustrations, logos, identity elements (stationery, corporate communications), packaging, photography, brochures, annual reports, direct mail campaigns, invitations, posters, signage and billboards. We are one of a handful of programs in the Southeast to offer a BFA in Graphic Design and we are seeking accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. A postgraduate degree in studio art is also an option for artists completing the BFA program. The new William F. Bethune Center for Visual Arts will feature a printmaking studio, painting studio, graphic design lab, photography lab, digital photo studio, and drawing and art education space. The building will also contain the David McCune International Art Gallery, which is named in honor of local artist David McCune. 34 Find Find out more about MU. Go to www.methodist.edu Go to www.methodist.edu

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