“…they began to teach me design techniques. I absorbed everything I
could.”

–Kristina, Fashion

Arts and Design Division

The Arts and Design Division seeks to educate the total artist. An art curriculum based on a liberal arts core provides a foundation in the visual arts, new ways of seeing, and a grounding in fundamental art techniques. Courses are designed to promote:

• the awareness, appreciation and responsiveness to all forms of art, traditional as well as emerging art forms
  
• the development of a unique creative expression that reflects one's individual experience, perceptions, concepts
  
• critical judgment to understand the various styles of esthetic taste
  
• the ability to use the language of art as a means of communication

Art faculty are practicing artists and the ratio of faculty to students, overall, is about 1:14, translating into more individual attention.

Scholarships Available

Students in the Arts and Design Division are encouraged to apply for the prestigious Layton Art Scholarship. Application deadlines for both new and continuing students are in January and February.