OVERVIEWThe Jacksonville University Division of Visual Arts is committed to providing comprehensive degree programs of professionalism and excellence. The programs of study seek to instill in students an understanding of the rich role of art in the human experience and to develop artistic capabilities and aesthetic sensitivity. The majors offered prepare students for entry into careers as professional artists, art educators, or for graduate study. JU’s faculty, possessing an impressive list of artistic and scholarly achievements, is dedicated to the success of their students. From the day they set foot on campus, students practice their craft amid professional venues; undergo yearly reviews with faculty; and as seniors, journey through senior year experience as a cohort with peers. We consider our majors as professional artists-in-training and give them access to studios and personal reflective spaces. Developing individual artistic voice is paramount no matter which studio concentration students choose be it ceramics, glass, graphic design, photography, or sculpture. Time in class and in the studio, is the key to developing and understanding artistic intent. Some of our facilites include:

• The ceramics studio includes claymixers, slab roller, extruder, and 12 electric wheels. The electric kiln room is equipped with three round paragons, two large ovals, and a test kiln. Attached to the studio is a ventilated glaze formulation room complete with raw materials for clay and glaze experimentation. The outdoor kiln area houses two raku kilns, two gas fired reduction kilns, a wood kiln, and pit/sager fire capabilities.

• The glass studio is one of the only and largest glass facilities in the Southeast, has four glory holes, two furnaces, eight kilns and a large, well equipped coldshop.

• The sculpture studio includes a comprehensive collection of woodworking and metal fabrication tools, and equipment.

• The graphic design computer lab has 15 Mac OS late model workstations loaded with the most current Adobe Creative Cloud software.

• The Phillips Building computer lab has 16 iMac computers loaded with software like the Adobe Creative Cloud and Autodesk Maya and Mudbox. Students also have access to a large format color laser printer as well.

• The photography area has a large classroom, 14 enlarger station wet darkroom, separate film processing room, digital lab with Epson printers, studio space and alternative photographic processing area.

BFA IN ARTIncludes an art core and five concentration options: ceramics, glass, graphic design, photography, and sculpture. Each is designed to facilitate conceptual and technical skill sets pursuant to mastering one medium with the intent of pursuing a professional artist career.

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VISUAL ARTS: BFA IN ART

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES:All students intending to major in Visual Arts must meet the Jacksonville University requirements for admissions and must complete an official application with the University's Admissions office. Additionally, students applying for admission into the Visual Arts must gain admission into the chosen degree program through a portfolio review process.

VISUAL ARTS PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS:The portfolio review will be a short, private meeting with faculty members. While an in-person review is recommended, electronic reviews with telephone contact prior to review are also accepted. Your portfolio should consist of 10 to 20 examples of recently completed art work, which reflects your interests, experience, and abilities. The portfolio has three parts: Contact Information, Artist Statement of Intent or Director’s Statement, and Artwork Samples.

Part 1 – Contact Information. Please include all of the following: Name, Mailing Address, Contact Telephone No., and Email address.

Part 2 – Artist Statement of Intent or Director’s StatementInclude a short 100-150 word statement summarizing your artistic interest and what is being submitted in your portfolio. Be sure to answer/address the following:

Clarify your media choices (why do you work in your media of choice?)Where do you see your work going conceptually or thematically?What do you wish to communicate through your work?Who are you (who do you want to be) as an artist or director?What do you look to gain from your undergraduate studies in visual arts? Also, be sure to name an area of intended concentration chosen from the following list:

• BFA in Animation – Concentration is Animation• BFA in Art – Concentrations include Ceramics, Glass, Graphic Design,

Photography, or Sculpture• BA in Art – Concentrations include Art History, Ceramics, Glass, Graphic Design, Illustration,

Photography, or Sculpture• BA in Film – Concentration is Film

Part 3 – Artwork SamplesThis section should consist of 10 to 20 examples of recently completed artwork. Images should be inserted in plastic sleeves and bound in a 3-ring binder or cover. If submitting your portfolio electronically, works should be numbered and titled. Please make sure to submit a slide sheet with your CD/DVD. If you are submitting digital photos of physical work, please ensure they are of the highest quality/No cell phone pictures, please. Depending on the media represented in your portfolio, please follow the below guidelines:

For 2-Dimensional works, physical samples are desired, un-mounted originals (8x10 inch minimum).For 3-Dimensional works, physical samples are desired.For 4-Dimensional works, include a CD or DVD with digital files of animations, web design, films, etc.

Note: For all media and work samples, if physical samples are unavailable, hard copy digital prints and/or digital portfolio is acceptable. Digital artwork may be submitted in jpg, power point slideshow or pdf formats. All images and/or digital files should be numbered and labeled. Submit a separate sheet of paper, or electronic file indicating the corresponding number, title, medium, size, and date of completion for each artwork sample.

Portfolios are reviewed within the Division of Visual Arts and returned to Admissions for student retrieval.

Office of Admissions 2800 University Blvd N. Jacksonville, Fl 32211 (904) 256-7000 • admiss@ju.edu • www.ju.edu

CONCENTRATIONS IN: CERAMICS, GLASS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, & SCULPTURE

FOR MORE INFORMATIONPlease visit: www.ju.edu/cfa/visualarts/Division email and phone contact: Cheryl Peters - Office Associate Theater, Dance, & Visual Arts cpeters12@ju.edu or 904.256.7374

Art Fundamentals:ART 100 – 2D Art Foundations ART 101– 3D Art FoundationsART 107 – Drawing IART 209 – Figure Drawing I ART 212 – Foundations Seminar ART 450WI – Senior Seminar I: The Emerging Artist*ART 451SI – Senior Seminar II: Visual Presentations**1.*Satisfies Core Curriculum writing- and research-intensive course requirement for BFA Art majors

2. **Satisfies Core Curriculum speech- and research-intensive course requirement for BFA Art majors.

Art History Core: ARH 282 – Western Art to1850ARH 382 – 20th Century Modern Art to Post-Modern ArtARH XXX – Art History Elective

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Credits

333

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All BFA Art majors will complete the following:• Required art fundamentals and art history core courses listed below.• A concentration of 36 credit hours from courses selected from the concentrations

offered by the division.

ART 231– Clay Art: Hand-Building* ART 312 – Fabrication Practicum ART 325 – Casting * ART 330 – Combining Media* ART 331– Clay Art: Throwing I*ART 332 – Clay Art: Throwing IIART 334 – Surface Materials & Process ART 376/476 – Special Topics in CeramicsART 431– Advanced Ceramics*ART 490 – Art Internship (minimum requirement is 3 hours; maximum of 12 hours credit)

CERAMICS CONCENTRATION4144444443

ART 223 – Glass Art: Blowing I ART 312 – Fabrication Practicum ART 323 – Glass Art: Blowing II (must be repeated)

ART 325 – CastingART 330 – Combining Media ART 376/476 – Special Topics in GlassART 423 – Glass Art: Blowing III (must be repeated)

ART 490 – Art Internship (minimum requirement is 3 hours; maximum is 12 hours credit)

GLASS CONCENTRATION414/44444/43

ART 205–Introduction to Digital Photography ART 254 – Digital Art ART 255 – TypographyART 263 – Web DesignART 318 – Photographic Printmaking Processes ART 360 – Graphic Design ART 361 – Graphic Studio ART 362 – Mobile Design ART 363 – Portfolio: Graphic DesignART 490 – Art Internship (min. requirement is 4 max is 12 hours credit) FVA 363 – Time-Based Art

GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCENTRATION43334333343

ARH 306 – History of Photography*ART 205 – Introduction to Digital Photography*ART 206 – Introduction to Film PhotographyART 254 – Digital ArtART 303 – Studio PhotographyART 304 – Color PhotographyART 305 – Alternative Processes in PhotographyART 306 – PhotojournalismART 318 – Photographic Printmaking ProcessesART 376 – Special Topics in PhotographyART 387/388/487/488 – Independent Study in Photography ART 390/490 – Art Internship

PHOTOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION34434444441-51-4

ART 230 – Introductory Sculpture ART 231/223 – Clay Art: Hand-Building/ Glass Art: Blowing IART 325 – Casting ART 330 – Combining Media ART 376 – Special Topics in Sculpture ART 430 – Advanced SculptureART 476 – Special Topics in SculptureART xxx – Art elective ART 330/430 – Student must repeat either ART 330 or ART 430

SCULPTURE CONCENTRATION444444444

Dana Tupa - Chair, Professor of Art - dchapma@ju.eduEric Kunzendorf - Associate Professor of Animation - ekunzen@ju.eduGinger Sheridan - Associate Professor of Photography - gsherid@ju.eduDavid Smith - Assistant Professor of Graphic Design - dsmith79@ju.eduWilliam Hill - Associate Professor of Electronic Arts - whill@ju.eduTiffany Leach - Assistant Professor of Ceramics - twhitfi@ju.eduJim Benedict - Assistant Professor of Sculpture - jbenedi@ju.eduBrian Frus - Assistant Professor of Glass - bfrus@ju.eduLily Kuonen - Assistant Professor of Foundations - lkuonen@ju.eduCheryl Sowder - Associate Professor of Art History - csowder@ju.edu

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