Department of Art


Department of Art + Design,
Art History, ART Education

Matt Volker’s thesis work

One hour department tours are available on the following dates: Monday, January 11 at 11am; Friday, March 26 at 1 pm; Monday, April 5 at 11am; and Friday, May 28 at 1pm. Please contact Ginger Ross at gross@towson.edu for reservation information.

Announcement: Application review for the Post-Baccalaureate in Art Education degree program has ended for spring semester 2010. It will reopen on February 1 for fall 2010 enrollment.

The Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education offers the Bachelor of Science in art, Bachelor of Science in art education, the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Art in art history, the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in art (studio), Master of Education (M.Ed.) in art education, and a graduate certificate in interactive media design. The B.A. is available in the art and art education majors and mirrors the B.S. degree requirements, but includes the foreign language requirement through the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).The art studio major offers 10 tracks: ceramics, digital art and design, graphic design, illustration, interdisciplinary crafts, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Students participate in study abroad, internships, exhibitions, and a weekly lecture series.

The Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education works to provide a broad understanding of the arts across disciplines, cultures, styles, and media, to encourage students to embrace new technologies and materials, develop creativity and critical thinking, and seek out global perspectives.

The Department offers students:

  • an enriched learning environment, promoting excellence delivered in the classroom, studio, community, and through e-learning;
  • a professionally-oriented arts education taught by faculty recognized as accomplished teachers, scholars, practicing artists and designers, and leaders in their disciplines;
  • a forward-thinking art and design curriculum with emphasis on innovation accompanied by an understanding and appreciation of art history, art education, and traditional processes and skills;
  • a unique metropolitan perspective, taking full advantage of Towson University’s location and liberal arts tradition and providing opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary learning.

 

pastels, computer keyboard, tubes of paint

 

Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education
Center for the Arts, Room 3103 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2808
Fax: 410-704-2810
E-mail: artdepartment@towson.edu


Jaime Salm, Creative Director of Mio Culture


Jaime Salm Lecture:
Mio Culture,
Why I Love Design

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Congratulations to part-time faculty Laura Amussen, David Page and April Wood, recipients of 2009 Maryland State Arts Council Awards for Sculpture.

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