This area is in the School of Design and Communication within the College of Fine Arts and Communication.
Cortney Chaffin, Area Coordinator Office: NFAC 192 Email: cchaffin@uwsp.edu Web: https://www.uwsp.edu/schoolofdesign/Pages/major/Art.aspx |
Faculty and academic staff |
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J Ables-Playl, C Chaffin, A Gambrell, J Jo, A LaRocca, G Peñafiel, J Playl, B Sievers |
The Art and Art History Area offers students a rich range of fine-art-focused experiences and technical, formal, and conceptual approaches to making and researching creative work. The programs are steeped in a formal studio background, with the ability to explore and combine a variety of media and investigative methodologies to examine and explore topics across 2D, 3D, and 4D (time based) studio practice. The Art & Art History Area encourages innovative and transdisciplinary thinking and making for students interested in alternative and innovative practices.
Accreditation: The Art & Art History Area is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). It is one of five such accredited programs in the UW System.
Enrollment Management Plan
The Art & Art History Area is a limited enrollment program. Students admitted to the university are accepted into the Art & Art History Area in order of application. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Professional Opportunities in Art & Art History
Programs of study in the Art & Art History Area prepare you for careers or graduate study in the visual arts, museums/galleries, private studio practice, education, arts administration, and many other possible art-related fields.
Recommended High School Preparation
In addition to the university requirements for admission and entry into any of the art and art history programs, high school courses in art and design are highly recommended. If you are planning to enter the professional Art BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) program, four years of English, one year of algebra, two years of foreign language, and two years of science in high school are recommended.
General Requirements for Art & Art History
Study in a variety of areas of knowledge is required of all undergraduates, and these requirements vary depending on the particular major. The Art & Art History Area offers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. Additionally, the Art & Art History Area offers an Art History Minor and Art Minor. See the previous section of this catalog entitled General Education
Courses for Non-Art Majors
Subject to availability, courses in the Art & Art History Area are open to all students who meet the prerequisites and secure School permission. You do not need prior consent for courses that are open to non-art majors.
Exhibition Material
The Art & Art History Area reserves the right to retain examples of student work for exhibition purposes.
Visiting Artist and Scholar Program, and Edna Carlsten Gallery
The Art & Art History Area also maintains an ongoing program of visiting artists and scholars to supplement the curriculum, and a cooperative schedule of operations and exhibitions with the Edna Carlsten Gallery, housed in the Noel Fine Arts Center. The gallery regularly displays traveling shows and exhibits for student and public viewing.
Course Fees for Art & Art History
Fees are charged for certain courses to cover the cost of models and consumable materials.
Transfer credits
Please refer to the university policy on transferred credits in the Transfer Credits section of this catalog.
Entry status
All entering art majors (freshmen, changes of major, and transfers) are accepted into the art program as BA majors. Acceptance into the BFA is achieved by passing the BFA Portfolio Review.
Test-Out and Credit-by-Exam Policy for Art & Design
The Art & Art History Area has test-out and credit-by-exam procedures for all General Education Program Requirement art courses. If you wish to test out and receive credit-by-exam, you must first confer with the faculty member who teaches the course about requirements for the exam and grading procedures. If you pass the exam, the GEP requirement will be waived, you will receive credit for the course, and the course may count toward an art major and/or minor if appropriate.
The cumulative exam will consist of a specific exercise or series of exercises different from those used in the existing course. In a course with a significant research component, you may be required to do an appropriate project. You may take a test-out/credit-by-exam test only once.
Academic Appeal
You may appeal any action taken by the School of Design & Communication that is based on School requirements and policies that are set forth in this catalog. You must appeal in writing to the assistant dean within 30 days of notification of the action taken. The assistant dean will determine whether a review is appropriate.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
The School of Design & Communication works cooperatively with the Disability Resource Center to ensure that qualified students with disabilities are provided equal access and accommodations appropriate to their disability in their academic programs and pursuits.
Students with an art and art history major who have a documented disability may qualify for services through the UW-Stevens Point Disability Resource Center. Depending on the student’s individual needs as related to their disability, they may utilize accommodations that could include, but not limited to, classroom, testing, reading and writing accommodations as appropriate. Inquiry or referral for accommodation services should be directed to the Coordinator of the Disability Resource Center.