The mission of the Department of Art & Design is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, creative, thoughtful and engaged professionals deeply rooted in Christian values. We carry out this mission as a dedicated, student-focused faculty who mentor students with a Christ-centered approach. We foster excellence in creative expression, scholarship and visual design. We equip students with cultural awareness and empower them to respectfully engage society and serve the needs of their communities.
Christ-like: Foster within students a global perspective of art and design excellence defined by compassionate, Christ-like service to others.
Knowledgeable: Promote within the academic setting, lifelong intellectual growth through the pursuit of progressive, innovative and sustainable understanding of art, design, technology, information and research.
Creative: Inspire and provide a culture of creativity and critically diverse thinking grounded in the framework of fine arts, pure design and applied design principles.
Professional: Mentor and infuse Christ-like professional behavior in art and design practices and procedures, ethics and integrity, business relationships and work excellence.
Engaged: Stimulate a passion for the visual arts and design professions through active engagement in professional communities and relationships, and exposure to art and design diversity.
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Harding University
Art, Architecture and Design
HU 12253
Searcy, AR 72149-5615
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