Art, Architecture and Design International is a six-week international program for students studying art, design and architecture. The first two weeks are spent on campus followed by four weeks studying in locations in Europe and beyond, including England, France, Italy and Spain.
The Chicago Art, Architecture and Design trip explores various areas of interest. Interior design and graphic design students visit professional firms and agencies. Fine art students focus on galleries, studios and museums. All tour historical architecture and major museums.
The mission of the department of art and design at Harding University is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, creative and engaged professionals deeply rooted in Christian values. A dedicated, student-focused faculty, who strive to embody these same qualities through a Christ-centered approach to creative expression, scholarship, mentoring, teaching and service, carries out this mission.
The American Institute of Graphic Arts is the profession’s oldest and largest professional membership organization for design. AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital cultural force.
The American Society of Interior Designers prepares members to excel in a dynamic and evolving profession. ASID strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people’s lives.
A degree in art lays the foundation for careers in a range of fields including roles as an art director in advertising, marketing, publishing, film and television, and more. Experiences in a variety of media as well as study abroad opportunities and hands-on experience will set you up for success.
Working in a variety of media including stone, metal, wood or clay, sculptors create three dimensional art for commissioned work, public art projects or gallery exhibits.
Professional painters use a range of media to create art for galleries, exhibitions and commissioned work, showcasing their unique style and creative vision.
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