Shepherd University Department of Contemporary Art

The Department of Contemporary Art and Theater is a dynamic program with a cross-disciplinary approach to learning. Students are challenged and encouraged to grow creatively and professionally as artists, photographers, graphic designers, and teachers. They progress through a carefully developed series of courses mixing the development of technical skills, language, and theories of the visual arts with the broad-based knowledge of the liberal arts essential to artists in the contemporary world.

The Department offers two degree programs; the B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Art Education or the B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts with five concentration areas including graphic design, non-toxic printmaking, painting and drawing, photo­graphy/computer imagery, and sculpture. The Department also offers a minor in Art, Graphic Design, Photography/Computer Imagery and Theater.

View Application Procedure for incoming art students.

View Yearly Objectives for B.F.A. students.

View Frank Arts Gallery Schedule

March 2013 // The Art of Italy & Spain

Come explore the art of Italy and Spain with the Department of Contemporary Art and Theater during spring break 2013! We will be visiting some of the world's greatest monuments, buildings, and museums in Rome, Florence, Barcelona and Madrid. For more information visit our tour website at www.efcollegestudytours.com/1186565 or contact Dr. Chris Coltrin at ccoltrin@shepherd.edu.