The Department of Art & Design at California State University, Fresno ("Fresno State") in the College of Arts and Humanities
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Looking Toward the Future
The Department provides cutting-edge experiences that prepare graduates for art and design related employment opportunities.
Students study and produce work that includes state-of-the-art computer applications, conceptual art and design theories and applications, and leading-edge art, graphic design, and interior design projects.
Career Opportunities
Completion of the art major—or interior design major— enables graduates to pursue advanced study leading to careers in fields such as:
Art Education
Art History
CAD Design
Computer Art
Fine Arts
Gallery Work
Graphic Design
Illustrator
Interior Architecture
Interior Design
Museum Work
Photographer
Public Artist
Studio Production
Prospective students should contact faculty in their area of interest to further explore specific career opportunities. Students may also choose to pursue advanced degree work toward the M.A. in Art.
Our Areas of Study
Studio Art offers courses in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, animaton, new media, printmaking, design, glass blowing, glass casting and foundry.
Art Education leads towards a single subject teaching credential.
Art History presents a platform for students to examine, identify, and appreciate the visual arts.
Graphic Design offers a state-of-the-art program that prepares students for careers in graphic design, illustration, advertising, publishing, and Web design.
Interior Design uses the most advanced CAD and animation programs as well as traditional methods to train its students for success in the professions of retail, office, restaurant, healthcare, historic preservation, and residential design.
The M.A. in Art offers in depth advanced studies in Art History, Studio Art, Art Education and Interior Design.
Excellent Facilities
The Art and Design department is housed in the Phebe Conley Art Building: an award winning contemporary building complex.
Facilities include:
State-of-the-Art Computer Labs
Digital facilities
Studio Classrooms with North Lighting
Photographic darkroom
Printmaking, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Crafts, Sculpture and Glass Studios
The Phebe Conley Art Gallery, the Dean’s Gallery, the President’s Gallery
Art & Design Slide Library
Interior Design Resource Room
Smart Classroom Lecture Hall
The Department of Art and Design offers exciting and creative opportunities for students to nurture and expand their artistic and design senses by providing a broad range of experiences that prepare its graduates for art and design-related opportunities and artistic endeavors.
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http://www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/artanddesign/
