Art

Major (BA) | Minor

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Art at North Park

Specialize in fine arts, graphic design, or follow a pre-professional track in art therapy. Learn from faculty who are practicing artists to become a strong communicator who considers new ideas, takes criticism well, completes projects, and works both independently and in groups. The Art department strives to provide the highest standard of artistic development through a range of specialized coursework, ample studio and internship experiences, and exposure to public engagements within the Chicago art scene. You’ll be prepared for a career in many settings, including schools, museums, galleries, nonprofits, hospitals, and advertising and graphic design agencies.

Concentrations

Fine Arts: Gain historical knowledge of art, technical training in different art forms, and the ability to become a thoughtful artist, ready to practice or pursue graduate study.

Graphic Design: Become a visual communicator, able to use your creativity and technical skills to carry projects from ideas to reality in a professional environment.

Art Education (K-12 Licensure with BA in Art): This pathway within the art major provides the professional training needed to become an artist and educator.

Explore art as a non-major

Non-art majors can explore their creativity through hands-on studio courses or general education classes in drawing and art history. A student-led art club also offers opportunities to collaborate with artists on meaningful community projects.

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Featured course

ART 1030–Two-Dimensional Design
Introduction and application of the elements of visual language. Studies in shape, color, line, texture, and value as they relate to two-dimensional art.

Scholarships

We offer promising students—art majors and non-art majors alike—a limited number of renewable art scholarships of up to $1,000 annually, awarded after a review of a student’s portfolio. This scholarship, offered in addition to other scholarships and grants, is renewable for four years.

Art Scholarships