Mission Statement
The Art Department is committed to quality visual arts education consistent with industry
standards. To achieve its mission, the Art Department seeks to provide:
- A strong core foundation in visual art concepts and vocabulary in combination with
the techniques, skills, and art processes to accomplish advanced projects.
- Substantive curriculum content that engages and challenges students to think critically
about their intellectual response to art as well as their own creative process.
- Historical perspectives necessary for student understanding of the role of art across
time, as a form of communication, and in cultural contexts.
- Opportunities for developing a portfolio consistent with areas of specialization.
- Leadership in developing and providing access to visual arts programming for the university
and community.
- Internships that offer students opportunities to work with professionals in their
fields of study.
VISION STATEMENT
The Department of Art at Arkansas Tech University aspires to prepare emerging artists
and designers to succeed and innovate within a diverse range of creative fields. We
foster an environment where skill, innovation, individual expression, and collaboration
come together to benefit the lives of our students and their communities.
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