Visual Arts and Studio Arts

Visual Arts and Studio Arts Overview

The visual arts major with a studio art concentration 向您介绍基本技能、流程、理论和文化， 从艺术史和基础课程到当代视觉理论和高级工作室实践, such as 陶瓷, 雕塑, 绘画, 画, printmaking. 学生将在我们全国知名的教师的指导下磨练他们的技能，强调个人的成长和表达.

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School of Arts, Science & 业务

波胆网站视觉艺术专业的独特之处在于它的跨学科性质. 学生们被赋予了创作技术熟练的作品的工具, 但我们也面临着融入其他表达方式的挑战, to think critically about the images that they produce, to consider the context in which these images will be interpreted, 并思考艺术家在当代社会中应该扮演的角色.

—JAMES LOUKS, assistant professor of visual arts

Alumna Profile: Kelly O’Donnell ‘19

19岁的凯利·奥唐奈(Kelly O ' donnell)在查塔姆国际事务研究所(Chatham)有两次不同寻常的国际经历, singlehandedly started the cheerleading squad, 她是妇女生活和学习社区的驻地助理——但她的发现还没有完成.

Meet Kelly O'Donnell '19

Explore the Visual Arts Degree with a Studio Art Concentration:

From foundation-level to advanced practice studio classes, 视觉艺术专业与工作室艺术集中课程是具有挑战性的, offers plenty of support.

At the end of each term, students in upper-level classes participate in survey, an exhibition of student work. 学生有机会让他们的作品被教师和访问艺术家观看和批评.
所有学生都要完成一个顶点研讨会，在教师的密切指导下，将他们积累的知识转化为一个特定学科的项目. 波胆网站是全国为数不多的提供这种独立的、以学生为导向的项目的大学之一.
查塔姆可以步行到匹兹堡许多最受欢迎的艺术机构和组织, including the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Carnegie Music Hall, Frick Arts Museum.
学生有机会在包括绘画在内的各种媒介上工作, 绘画, printmaking, 雕塑, 陶瓷, photography. 查塔姆拥有专门的艺术设施，包括一个版画工作室, 陶瓷 studio with a kiln, 绘画 and 画 studios, digital labs, a film photography darkroom.

陶瓷我

本工作室课程向学生介绍陶瓷工艺和材料. 开始抛轮方法的指导增加了基本施工和表面应用技术的能力. Projects focus on development of form and surface in 陶瓷, 以及接触到媒体特有的历史和当代问题.

Material Studies Studio

学生继续发展他们对三维材料和工艺的理解, their history and practice, associated conceptual vocabularies in this studio. 该课程旨在挑战学生的陶瓷和/或雕塑技能，以超越技术，并从各种角度重新考虑材料和工艺. 工作室和研究任务将检查技术和概念问题, 促使学生清晰表达他们的艺术实践.

Special Topics

Rotating on a yearly basis, 本系开设专题课程，探索不同学科, 主题, skillsets. Topics have included low-fire 陶瓷; encaustic 绘画 techniques, assemblage and collage; and installation and performance.

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Our 教师

如果用一个词最好地概括查塔姆国际事务学院的能力，那就是“敬业”. 教授们带来了经验，将课程与现实世界的情况联系起来.

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Museum Studies Minor

The museum studies minor provides students with the skills, 经验, professional knowledge necessary to work in the museum field. 辅修课程将历史和理论与设计和安装展览以及准备教育节目的实践经验相平衡. 学生通过频繁的实地考察当地和地区博物馆与博物馆和画廊专业人员互动.

Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery

The Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery exhibits artwork by students and by inter国家, 国家, local artists, 为学生提供近距离接触著名艺术品和历史文物的机会.

The Artist Collective

艺术家团体是一个位于查塔姆的艺术家社区，他们对艺术充满热情，并大力倡导自己的作品. 每年，他们都会举办为期一天的沙龙式跨学科展览. In 2013, extract获得了全国校园活动协会颁发的优秀社会项目奖.

Photo of a colorful mask hanging outside surrounded by greenery.

Olkes Collection

Chatham alumna Dr. 谢丽尔·奥尔克斯(Cheryl Olkes)向查塔姆学院(Chatham College)捐赠了600多件精美的非洲艺术品. 今天, Chatham students use this collection for study, exhibition, better understanding of African art and culture.

K-12 Teaching Certification, Visual Arts Concentration

波胆网站还通过我们的教育专业提供视觉艺术专业的K-12教学认证.

Excellent Facilities & 设备

Visual arts facilities and equipment include:

版画工作室(木刻、凹版、蚀刻、单字、雕版)
Sculpture studio, equipped with woodworking shop
Ceramics studio with potter's wheels and kilns
Painting and 画 studios
Lighting studio
摄像机，三脚架，摄影车，照明设备，混音器，现场录音，麦克风
Digital cameras
Digital and analog photography labs
Digital editing and sound labs
Graphics production lab

Internship Opportunities

Students have had internships at institutions including The Carnegie Museum of Art, The Frick Art Museum, The Andy Warhol Museum, Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Venice, Italy), Children’s Museum, Mattress Factory, Walt Disney Company, 谷歌.

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Visual Arts and Studio Arts