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BFA - interdisciplinary art & design studies
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Advertising
Fashion Design at Parson Paris
General Fine Arts
Museum Gallery Studies
Printmaking
Teaching Artist Program
Visual Communications
INTERDISCIPLINARY ART & DESIGN STUDIES
Interdisciplinary Art Design Studies (IADS) is a new major program offering at the College of Visual Arts.
This program provides students with an opportunity to explore and obtain an expansive vocabulary within multiple disciplines.
Its focus is interdisciplinary with a choice of concentration within one discipline. Areas of program concentration unique
to IADS are Advertising, Fashion Design at Parsons Paris, Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, Museum and Gallery Studies, Printmaking, Teaching Artist and
Visual Communications.
What differentiates this program from a major field of concentration such as a major in graphic design or painting/drawing is a
shift in focus from discipline specific to overall breadth and interdisciplinary experience. Consequently, students will be exposed to
a greater variety and range of disciplines taking fewer courses in any one area of concentration. Students will not identify their
area of concentration until the end of their sophomore year. Students will be required to take core concentration courses throughout
their junior and senior years.
In the second year, upon completion of the first year foundation program, students will be required to take the introductory course
work prescribed within the major disciplines of Fine Arts, Photography, Graphic Design, and Illustration. This interdisciplinary
experience will provide students with the necessary background to identify an area of concentration for further study in their junior
and senior year.
In the junior year students will be immersed in their chosen area of concentration through multiple studio courses, an internship,
and an introduction to professional practices. During the senior year students will continue to work within their given concentration
as they develop their senior thesis project and professional portfolio.
This new program recognizes the changing forces within the art and design community. Today, more and more creative fields have become
interdisciplinary. Artists and designers are called upon to address new challenges outside their area of expertise, traversing new
horizons and learning new vocabularies. This program will provide students with a greater range of knowledge and the ability to
navigate comfortably between the art and design disciplines of tomorrow.
Advertising
Students with a defined interest in pursuing a career as a designer within an advertising agency can assemble a curriculum
specifically suited to meet the needs of this specialized profession. A mix of advanced graphic design courses combined with select
liberal arts offerings will prepare students to excel both conceptually and visually in art direction and advertising design.
Design emphasis is placed on branding and campaign work recognizing the highest standards of design. Marketing and consumer study
courses as liberal arts electives focus on American and western civilization cultural studies that augment conceptual development
within the context of the North American demographic reached by advertisers.
Fashion Design at Parson Paris
Students who choose a concentration in Fashion Design will participate in the Parsons Paris Mobility Program their junior year.
Interested students may petition for entrance into the Parsons Paris sophomore level Fashion Design Program. Eligible students must
have successfully completed their first year foundation program and the prescribed second year of IADS and should be in good academic
standing (3.0 GPA minimum). Students will return to CVA their senior year to complete an internship and thesis studies.
General Fine Arts
This concentration provides students a broad-based exposure to drawing, painting, photography and sculpture. Students will be
introduced to the basic vocabulary and practice of these fields.
Museum Gallery Studies
The concentration in Museum and Gallery Studies is a new course offering at CVA that provides theoretical and practical training for
entry-level positions in museums and galleries or further study in graduate school in arts administration, art history, museum studies
and other arts-related fields. Students supplement the valuable cross-disciplinary training in the Interdisciplinary Art and Design
Studies major with five specialized courses. Introduction to Museum Studies surveys the history of museums and collection, then
examines various aspects of the day-to-day operations of the museum or gallery, including collection management, museum education,
administration and conservation. Contemporary Issues explores the place of artistic practice in contemporary culture and relationships
between artists and cultural authorities such as critics, scholars and curators. Students also take Art and the Law, which examines
the intersection of contemporary legal issues and the world of art and design. Two internships provide directed study and practical
experience in exhibition planning and design, curatorial practice and museum education in the CVA Gallery and Twin Cities museums.
Printmaking
The scope of printmaking is rich in artistry and history spanning detailed designs on fabrics and wall-coverings, intricate wood-block
prints to hand-engraved intaglio prints. CVA printmaking is a fine arts study that bridges time and the fields of graphic/communication
design, illustration and book arts. The print shop provides a generous range of printmaking facilities in a condensed space allowing
students to pursue techniques in screen-printing, intaglio, lithography, relief and monotype. Supplementing the print experience are the
book arts courses where successful small press entrepreneurs teach students both traditional and experimental approaches to constructing
and making books. The letterpress studio offers an important link between typography and fine art, and continues students' education in the
knowledge of fine art papers. After solid grounding in printmaking techniques from the introductory course, students may elect to explore
contemporary methods using digital and photosensitive materials. Emphasis is placed on students developing a cohesive portfolio of work that
reflects a clear concept development and knowledge of producing multiple prints.
Teaching Artist Program
The Teaching Artist Program is a unique and innovative arts education program offered by CVA. The first of its kind, this groundbreaking
program offers BFA candidates training and mentoring from leaders in the cutting edge Minnesota arts education community. Upon completion
of IADS course requirements and the Teaching Artist Theory and Practicum courses, students are wholly prepared for teaching artist
residencies in K-12 schools and communities. In addition, BFA graduates of the Teaching Artist Program meet the requirements for acceptance
into M.Ed and initial licensure art education programs.
Visual Communications
This concentration provides students with a broad-based exposure to graphic design, illustration and photography. Students will be introduced
to the basic vocabulary and practice of these fields.
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