Classes Offered in
Communication Design

  • Package Design
  • Multimedia
  • Illustration
  • Corporate ID
  • Typography
  • Web Design
  • Classes Offered as part of a
    Studio Degree

  • Painting
  • Ceramics
  • Printmaking
  • Drawing
  • Photography

  • General Education Classes

  • Film Appreciation
  • Graphic Applications
  • Art Appreciation


    Primary Goals of the Art Department

    • Problem Solving
    • Communication
    • Practical and Theoretical Knowledge
    • Historial relevance
    • Each year of the student's experience is dedicated to focusing on one of the above goals to insure that the quality of the education goes beyond the classroom into everyday practice.

  • Careers in Art

    The question often arises what can I do with an Art Degree besides teach? The answer is simple…a lot. Here is a short list of careers which enable students to become professional artists where the earnings are unlimited AND which allow them to work in a field that they are passionate about.

    The obvious ones of course are:

  • Artist
  • Teacher
  • Gallery Owner
  • but how about?
  • Package Designer
  • Animator
  • Art Director
  • Creative Director in charge of:

  • Publishing
  • Convention Display
  • Advertising
  • Web Design
  • Motion Design
  • Corporate Identity
  • Typographic Design
  • Printmaking
  • Book Publishing Design
  • Merchandise Design
  • Product Design

  • Information

    1. Citizen Artists
    2. Art club web page.
    3. Bi-ennial Irene Rosenzweig Show
    4. Student Work outside the classroom


    Upcoming Events

    1. Are the Arts Necessary in a Depressed Economy?

      Coming to SAU; Michael Osborne of San Francisco who's work is part of the permanent collection of SF MoMa and the Smithsonian, Youngran Ryu, Sr. Designer in Nike Inc. in Portland, OR, Chris Cortez of NYC who worked as Art director and designer for Tommy Hilfiger and now works in his own studio plus a surprise guest or two.


    2. Raishad Glover Exhibition (March.2012).


    3. The Art and Design department is always updating the site, so return often! Catch misspellings and win our admiration.

     

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    Whassup?


    Let us know about you and where your interests lie. Send us jpegs of your work. We have scholarships available for students who have talent but need financial assistance.

    Student Work

    Some of the Best

    Dan May Speaks

    When does he not?

    Assistant Professor Dan May travelled to Atlanta in October to present his paper entitled, Glitz, Glamour and Sustainable Design at the Intellectbase Consortium. His paper also appears in print in a journal printed by the same organization which is on file at the Library of Congress. He has been nominated to sit upon their board as an editorial reviewer.

    Faculty Work

    Steven Ochs and Bosch

    Dan May

     

    Webelos invade SAU.

    Troup 32 of the boy Scouts took part in a class on color, and collage creating self portraits as part of their Art Badge requirement.