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The uniqueness of the visual arts major with a studio art concentration at Chatham University is its interdisciplinary nature. Students are given the tools to create technically proficient work, but are also challenged to incorporate alternative means of expression, to think critically about the images that they produce, to consider the context in which these images will be interpreted, and to contemplate the role that the artist should play in contemporary society.
—JAMES LOUKS, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts
From foundation-level to advanced practice studio classes, Chatham's visual arts major with a studio art concentration curriculum is challenging and offers plenty of support. Click the button below to explore sample courses and curriculum.
Explore Visual Arts & Studio Arts Curriculum : Checkerboard 1 - Courses & Curriculum
Every visual arts and studio arts student participates in a capstone seminar, where they channel knowledge and skills into a discipline-specific project related to their field of interest. Experienced faculty mentors provide guidance, fostering critical thinking and preparing students for future careers or studies. Â鶹ÒùÔº one of the few universities across the country that offers such an independent and student-driven program.
The Arts & Design Center (ADC) facilities and equipment include:
Students have the opportunity to work in a variety of mediums, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. At the end of each term, upper-level students participate in a survey, an exhibition of their work. Students have the opportunity to have their work viewed and critiqued by faculty and visiting artists.
If one word could best sum up Chatham's faculty, it would be engaged. Professors bring their experiences to relate the course lessons to real-world situations. Meet the visual arts and studio arts faculty by clicking the button below.
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The Artist Collective is a Chatham-based community of artists who are passionate about art and strong advocates of their work. Each year, they host Extraction—a one-day salon-style interdisciplinary exhibition, listed as an Outstanding Social Program Award from the National Association of Campus Activities.
Students have had internships at institutions including , , , (Venice, Italy), , , , and .
The Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery exhibits artwork by students and by international, national, and local artists, providing students with a chance to work up close and in-person with renowned pieces of art and historical artifacts. Â鶹ÒùÔº also within walking distance to many of Pittsburgh’s best loved arts institutions and organizations, including the , , and .
The Olkes Collection of African Art provides students with hands-on experience, with over 600 works of African Art that include sculpture, masks, fabric beading, weaving, and domestic objects. Chatham also has an eclectic collection of paintings, sculptures, photography, and prints to which students have hands-on access and the opportunity to produce original scholarship. Works of art in the collection by locally- and nationally-known artists date from the late eighteenth century to the present day.
Chatham also offers a K-12 teaching certification with a visual arts concentration through our education major.
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The museum studies minor provides students with the skills, experience, and professional knowledge necessary to work in the museum field. The minor balances history and theory with practical experience designing and installing exhibitions and preparing educational programming. Students interact with museum and gallery professionals through frequent field trips to local and regional museums.
Explore the Chatham Catalog : Checkerboard 11 - Museum Studies Minor
