星空传媒

星空传媒 Art and Design is housed in the Visual Arts Center (VAC), a multi-studio facility a few blocks away from campus. This creative clubhouse is packed with tools, materials, supplies and collaborators. Art and design work of many types adorn the walls, and creative people are moving in and out of the studios from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and all weekend long.

The 星空传媒 VAC has studios for motion graphics, graphic design, drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography, woodworking, sewing, video and more.

The computers in the building provide free access to all Adobe and Apple software as well as Maya and Unreal Engine. The art and design library includes books, game systems, iPads, cameras, lights and tripods available for checkout.

Art and design students travel all over the city to see art, make art, and to visit studios. They spend time in Chicago's many galleries and museums learning what goes into a professional exhibit before sharing their own work in local exhibits on campus and at the Beverly Arts Center. They travel to locations to shoot photography and video projects and to interact with professionals in those fields. Students also visit production and printing studios where professional designers are building real-world projects. Students have the option to do internships and to work side-by-side with professionals. Students cap off their academic experience with a year-long project of their own design that culminates in a gallery exhibit.

Art and Design Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will apply fundamental art and design principles such as form, positive/negative space, balance, color, etc. to create effective visual compositions across a variety of visual communication media.
• Students will be able to demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of industry tools alongside traditional art training to produce graphic design work (digital imagery, computer graphics, typography, layout, publishing, printing).
• Students will create design solutions through the process of research, concept development, experimentation, critique, and problem-solving, and aesthetic refinement through iteration.
• Students will synthesize and integrate art and design theory, along with historical, social, and cultural contexts to develop concept-driven visual communications.
• Students will be able to present a representative portfolio of art and design work.

Why earn a BFA in Art and Design at 星空传媒?

• You will have the opportunity to see professional exhibits and lectures by visiting artists and designers that prepare you to exhibit your work around campus and in the community.
• Our faculty have expertise in a wide range of different media, styles and creative perspectives.
• Small class sizes create a genuine creative community that fosters the development of your unique voice.
• The program provides opportunities for you to receive credit for professional internships.