Whether you study ceramics, painting or 3D animation, you will find an arts environment that is intellectually and creatively stimulating at the NSU Art Department.
As a Northern art student, you'll learn and grow through a mix of foundational study and explorative research. You'll be supported throughout your search for quality as you reveal new ideas, creative insights and imaginative expressions. Faculty members provide the environment and tools necessary to help you along your path of exploration and visual problem-solving.
Northern has one of the nicest art studios in the state, and seniors have the opportunity to work in a private studio. A degree from Northern's art department prepares you for careers in advertising design, graphic design, visual fine arts and art education. |
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Academic Programs
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In addition to the foundational drawing and design courses, you'll take 4 semesters of Art History and have an opportunity to explore myriad mediums during your academic tenure here.
Mission
Art and artists thrive here. Northern is a strong liberal arts university with the resources and facilities to offer you excellent educational opportunities in the visual arts. Our undergraduate programs are taught by dedicated faculty who help you find their place in the world of art and reach your full potential.
Philosophy
Artists create visions and insights that mirror how we live and engage each other within a culture. Through a keen sense of visual acuity, intuition and concentration, we create visual insights into problems and expressions that are shared with the community so life can be more informed and meaningful. In a continual search for quality, the work guides us toward revealing new ideas, creative insights and imaginative expressions of what it means to be human. We provide the environment and the tools to help our students along this path of exploration.