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When you study art at La Sierra University, you will: Take classes from professional artists who are producing and exhibiting their art regularly throughout Riverside and Los Angeles. Take trips to MOCA (the Museum of Contemporary Art), the Getty Museum, and local art exhibits in Pasadena, Long Beach and UCLA and many more. Take advantage of La Sierras partnership with design companies willing to examine and critique undergraduate work. Showcase your art in the Brandstater Gallery, an on-campus venue reserved for students and faculty of the program. Join an on-campus art club where you can meet students with similar interests who enjoy trips, documentaries, and discussion of the latest issue in the art field.

The Art Department offers you programs in:

BACHELORS OF ARTS IN: ART BACHELORS OF FINE ARTS IN: FINE ARTS GRAPHIC DESIGN MINORS IN: ART

What people are saying:

The LSU Art Department is a small, but very rich program. It offers a variety of classes that help the art and design students explore different media to enrich their artwork. Faculty is always willing to share their knowledge and help each student individually even outside of their work office hours. Personally, I have learned to explore the different kinds of art that exist and through the variety the art department offers I was able to discover my passion, which is photography. Not only that, but Ive learned to combine all the media with graphic design to make my designs more appealing and original. Alexandra Ramirez, Senior, Graphic Design Major (with an emphasis in Photography)
4500 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, California 92515-8247 951.785.2000 | 800.874.5587 www.lasierra.edu

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Why study art?
Art is a powerful form of communication that crosses barriers and reaches diverse groups of people. The study of art isnt learned through random experience any more than is the study of math or biology. Its a technical skill that stimulates critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity-all valued skills in todays workplace. People who study art are generally visionaries who are intuitive, self-motivated, and very aware of their aesthetic environment. Students who major in art, fine arts, or graphic design will gain a solid foundation in color theory and application, visual design, traditional media applications, and contemporary digital media. Students graduating from the program will be prepared for professional employment, graduate school, and other meaningful contributions to society.
The program is primarily designed for those students who may not be entering an artistic profession, but who still enjoy the study of art and wish to have the enriching benefit of a liberal arts education. The major may be pursued on its own, but is also an excellent supplement for a career in medicine, dentistry, law, or education, or communications.

Graphic Design major (B.F.A.)

Students in graphic design are taught to use colors, design and typography in order to create successful visual communication. The majority of the art is created through the use of different types of computer software. Students engage in classes such as digital design fundamentals, structure drawing, web design, and 3-D design. The demand is high for graphic designers in the creation of websites, package design, advertising, marketing, publication design and television/video production.

Fine Arts major (B.F.A.) The Art major (B.A.)

The art program includes the opportunity to work with a wide variety of artistic mediums such as drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography, printmaking and design principles, to name a few. Students studying fine art gain basic experience in the artistic processes of several different studio areas. Candidates must choose a primary area of concentration from: Painting, Ceramics, Printmaking, and Textiles. The secondary emphasis may be chosen from Painting, Ceramics, Printmaking, Textiles, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, or Graphic Design. Many gain this preparation in order to be commercial artists or teachers of the arts.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information on the programs offered through the Art Department, contact the department chair at 951.785.2170 or 951.785.2000. The email address is art@lasierra.edu.. Visit the department online at

aim of The outwardart is to represent not the appearance of things, but their inward significance.

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www.lasierra.edu/art