ART 498 - Senior Exhibition and Thesis

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): Permission only. This course prepares the student to exit the Art/VCDMA program with a variety of tools and skills needed to successfully work in their chosen field of Art and /or digital media arts. The care, handling, preparation, identification, arranging, exhibiting, and associated problems and responsibilities of gallery work will be explored. Students will develop effective strategies for marketing and promoting one’s work through a portfolio (slides, physical, online/website, and CD-ROM/DVD). The course includes a formal display of students’ artwork in the Gallery of Art. This course is a requirement for graduation for the Studio Art and VCDMA programs.

  NOTE: Prior to enrolling in ART 498, students must successfully pass a portfolio review by the faculty that reflects a comprehensive representation of program course work. In addition, the student must submit an approved proposal of their senior thesis exhibition concept. It is also expected that the student has completed a series of upper-level and advanced art or computer graphics courses (300-400) prior to signing up for this course.