Visual Art & Design

Harrigan Hall, Room 225
269-471-3450
www.andrews.edu/art/

Visual Art & Design Faculty
_______________, Chair
Stefanie P. Elkins-Bates
Kari A. Friestad
Steven L. Hansen
Paul B. Kim
Thomas J. Michaud
Diane J. Myers
Rhonda G. Root
David B. Sherwin
Douglas A. Taylor
Marc G. Ullom
Sharon J. Prest Ullom

Emeritus
Gregory J. Constantine

Adjunct Faculty
Brian D. Manley
Donald L. May

Mission

We, the Andrews University Department of Visual Art & Design, mentor students to be Christ-centered, socially responsible creative individuals by developing their artistic gifts in a nurturing spiritual environment.

Department Goal

It is the goal of the Department of Visual Art & Design to help each student achieve the traditional and digital skills necessary to achieve entrance into a graduate program, begin work as a professional artist or craftsman or achieve a professional portfolio that will allow them to directly pursue a career in their chosen track after graduation. Through dedicated faculty, quality education and active community involvement, we seek to empower students to honor God in their visual communication.

Student Handbook. The Department of Visual Art & Design Student Handbook, available at the department office, provides clarification of departmental guidelines, requirements and standards.

Multiple Majors & Degrees. The Department of Visual Art & Design allows students to graduate with a double BFA major or a BFA and a BA in Art History. Credits cannot be duplicated within the 45 credit BFA emphasis. In the second BFA emphasis 39 credits are required, and excludes ART485 Thesis Project (3), ART496 Portfolio Development (2), and ART497 BFA Exhibition (1).

Computer Policy. The Department of Visual Art & Design regards the computer as a tool integral to the success of the visual communicator in their professional development. All students are required to purchase a laptop computer and software meeting the department guidelines. Because computer technology is continually changing, a revised policy is drafted in the fall semester, outlining the specific requirements for each year. Laptop purchases should be made by mid-fall semester of the student’s freshman year. Use of the computer in the curriculum varies by course.

Programs

• Art, Art History Emphasis BA
• Art, Pre-Art Therapy Emphasis BA
• Art, Visual Art Emphasis BA

• Design, Graphic Design Emphasis BFA
• Design, Web Design Emphasis BFA
• Documentary Film BFA
• Photography BFA
• Visual Art, Fine Art Emphasis BFA
• Visual Art, Illustration Emphasis BFA
• Visual Art, Pre-Art Therapy Emphasis BFA

• Visual Arts Education Secondary (K-12), BS

• Art History Minor
• Digital Media Minor
• Graphic Design Minor
• Photography Minor
• Visual Art Minor
• Web Design, BFA Major Option Minor
• Web Design, Non-BFA Major Option Minor