Department of Art
http://www.hsutx.edu/academics/cofa/
Department Head
Caleb Dulock
325-670-1941
HSU Box 16085
caleb.dulock@hsutx.edu
Faculty
Caleb Dulock, M.F.A., Assistant Professor
Steve Neves, M.F.A., Professor
Objectives
Our goal is for students to flourish within a Christian environment, participate in a visual arts curriculum that examines historical context, contemporary issues, hand applied craft and multimedia technologies while balancing both theory and practice. Above all, we teach our students to be creative problem-solvers with open, responsible and flexible attitudes, capable of generating multiple solutions to contemporary visual challenges. We emphasize individualized attention and preparation of our students to be competitive whether in the exhibition circuit or the job market where creative skills are in high demand.
Foundation Art Core - All majors entering the art program complete a strand of the foundational art core courses that provide the crucial creative skills and experiences that all art majors complete during their first year in the art program before transitioning to their BFA concentration areas or sophomore year art courses. Art foundations consists of the following courses: Introduction to Studio practice, Drawing I and Drawing II, Introduction to designing, 2D Design, 3D Design and 4D Design.
Major
B.F.A. – Our new Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art effectively replaces our previous BFA degree plans and is the professional preparation degree with focused preparation of art courses and experiences including a foundational art curriculum, art history and theory studies, concentration studio classes and professional practicum work (occupying 65% of the total degree plan). Our BFA has specific concentrations of study that students may choose from including: Design, Fine Art, and Digital Arts and Creative Technologies. The BFA is an industry/academic standard and is designed for those art majors who are interested in pursuing graduate school for an M.F.A. degree (Masters of Fine Art) or in-depth professional preparation for entering their chosen career field. Students in the B.F.A. program have many amazing opportunities including the planning and creation of a senior exhibition project professionally exhibited at HSU's Ira M. Taylor Memorial Gallery.
B.A. – The Bachelor of Arts degree is a flexible program that fully embraces the liberal arts and is designed for combining with other disciplines outside of the art program including minors, or an additional major.
BFA Concentrations Design prepares students for developing and honing skills, tools, and techniques across the fields of design while incorporating interdisciplinary experiences in designing digital graphics and print media, physical products or interaction design for an approach that is historically rooted, technical, creatively challenging, and professionally driven.
Digital Arts and Creative Technologies- New programming in the entertainment technology fields prepares students for developing careers in interrelated areas of photography and film production, animation, and illustration or interactive arts and gaming design.
Fine Art-This concentration develops a wide range of fine art practices from the traditions of painting and drawing, sculpture and printmaking, including a the study of various histories in creative culture, theoretical models, and engagement with creative critical dialogue. The fine art concentration is for students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies, the exhibition circuit, or professional careers.
Interdisciplinary Studio-This concentration is a great flexible choice for students wanting to pursue a combination of art course work of their own choosing to engage with broad creative career goals.
Minors
The art department offers 3 minors for students pursuing a bachelors outside of the art program.
- Art Minor
- Design Minor
- Creative Technologies Minor
Portfolio Reviews
All art majors participate in a portfolio review process so they can improve their skill sets through identifying strengths and addressing weaknesses. Art faculty work with students during their degree programs to get specialized feedback on their body of work to identify and discuss the student’s quality of skills, technique, and professional development needs.
Personal Technology Considerations
All art majors are encouraged to own a laptop so that they may better engage with the trends, currents, and creative industry today.
Art Majors in design or digital arts and creative technologies are required to purchase an approved laptop upon completion of their foundation art year or when entering their sophomore year art and concentration courses. Having the proper personal technology helps ensure that students are equipped to effectively participate in their class, complete studio work, develop professional engagement with client-driven creative career fields. Please contact the director of the art program for current technology specifications and needs for these programs.
Digital Cameras
Thought the phone and tablet-based cameras are excellent tools for quick documentation and engagement with relevant social networks in the arts for modern artists, standalone digital cameras however will give full creative control and will create professional, scalable portfolio quality images that clients and employers look for. Any students taking (or required to take within the BFA) ART 2382 Intro to Photography, is required to purchase a personal digital camera system.
Memberships and Associations
The art program is an institutional member of the Texas Association of Schools of Art (TASA), Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) as well as faculty holding several individual memberships in various local and national organizations.