ART & DESIGN

ART & DESIGN

Painter
  • Prepare for a rewarding and challenging career that enriches lives and communities.
  • The median annual pay for fine artists is more than $69,000.
  • The median annual salary for graphic designers is more than $64,000.
source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Graphic Design

ART - DESIGN: GRAPHIC DESIGN/VISUAL COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS, A.S.

Graduates can earn an associate degree in art with a concentration in graphic design and visual communication. When they graduate, they can look for a job where they will create ads, magazines, and reports for businesses, or they can continue their education at another four-year school.
ART - GENERAL STUDIO CONCENTRATION, A.S.

ART - GENERAL STUDIO CONCENTRATION, A.S.

At Vincennes University, you can earn an associate degree in art with a general studio concentration. Graduates will learn about drawing, painting, ceramics, and more, and you can apply this knowledge at whatever job you may find or at another four-year college.
ART - PHOTOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION, A.S.

ART - PHOTOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION, A.S.

You can earn an associate degree in art with a concentration in photography. When you graduate, you can find employment taking photographs for many different clients, or you can transfer to a four-year school.

ART - PRE-ART THERAPY CONCENTRATION, A.S.

ART - PRE-ART THERAPY CONCENTRATION, A.S.

Students can earn an associate degree in art with a concentration in pre-art therapy. Graduates may find work as art therapists, or they can transfer to a four-year school.

ART, A.A.

ART, A.A.

Students can earn an associate degree in Art, which prepares graduates for transfer to a four-year university and sets the foundation for a career in the visual arts such as painting, sculpting, ceramics, printmaking, photography or drawing.

ART, A.S.

ART, A.S.

With an art degree, graduates may find a job working in positions related to art and design. Graduates may also transfer to a four-year university to continue their education.

GRAPHIC DESIGN OCCUPATIONAL - PHOTOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION, A.S.C.T.

GRAPHIC DESIGN OCCUPATIONAL - PHOTOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION, A.S.C.T.

Students can earn an associate degree in the Graphic Design Occupational Program with a Photography Concentration. Graduates are prepared for employment in photography-related fields such as portrait studios and digital imaging labs.

GRAPHIC DESIGN OCCUPATIONAL, A.S.C.T.

GRAPHIC DESIGN OCCUPATIONAL, A.S.C.T.

Students can earn an associate degree in the Graphic Design Occupational Program, which prepares graduates for employment as graphic designers.

Have questions?

We are happy to chat with you to answer your questions and understand your personal goals.
Please reach out to us at VUADMIT@VINU.EDU or call 812-888-4313 for more information.

RON WISE

RON WISE

DEPARTMENT CHAIR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ART
PRAVIN SEVAK

PRAVIN SEVAK

PROFESSOR OF ART
STEPHEN BLACK

STEPHEN BLACK

PROFESSOR OF ART
CHRISTOPHER SCHNEBERGER

CHRISTOPHER SCHNEBERGER

BRITTANY SIEVERS

BRITTANY SIEVERS

NORMAN "RAY" WORSTELL

NORMAN "RAY" WORSTELL

SARAH TURNEY

SARAH TURNEY

ADJUNCT FACULTY

About the Graphic Design Program

The Graphic Design Program at Vincennes University prepares students to be creative, employable graphic designers. We stress individual creative development and artistic expression with emphasis on the production and technical aspects that are sought after by potential employers in the graphic design industry. In business today, a four-year degree is no longer a requirement or a guarantee of a successful career in graphic design. A strong and creative portfolio is the single most important tool for getting a job.

STRONG DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SKILLS. Students not only develop their creative artistic skills, they learn and apply production techniques required in the industry today.

FULL-TIME PROFESSORS. All classes are taught by full-time professors, not grad assistants or part-time instructors. All professors are active graphic designers and illustrators, staying current with design trends and techniques.

PRACTICAL, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. Classes are conducted like design studios. Instructors are the art directors, students are the graphic designers. Production skills and techniques are real-world.

WORK WITH CLIENTS. Third- and fourth-semester classes work with actual clients for real-world experience. Each student develops a concept, produces the artwork, and makes a presentation to the client.

SMALL CLASS SIZE. This means more individual attention and instruction. Our graphic design classes have a 16-student enrollment limit.

ALL CLASSES ARE HANDS-ON. All projects are completely hands-on and are job-oriented. Software is taught in an in-depth and comprehensive manner where you “learn by doing.”

REAL COLLEGE ATMOSPHERE. Vincennes University offers students a true college atmosphere. Get involved in campus events, student clubs, social organizations, intramural sports, student government, and dorm activities to form lifelong friendships.

AN AFFORDABLE AND SERIOUS EDUCATION. Vincennes University tuition is one of the lowest in the state of Indiana. This allows VU to offer a high-quality education for considerably less than four-year institutions.

The Vincennes University Graphic Design Program is an accredited institution member
of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).



SHIRCLIFF GALLERY OF ART

SHIRCLIFF GALLERY OF ART

Located in the VU Humanities Building
Shircliff Gallery serves and enriches the Department of Art and Design and the public communities of Vincennes and Southwestern Indiana through collections, exhibitions, and special events. With a focus on the visitor experience, Shircliff Gallery presents curatorial and installation projects that challenge and promote discourse surrounding living artists and their works.

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