Art Majors
The Art major engages students in the visual arts, both as creative artists and as learners of multiple philosophical and art historical perspectives. The program emphasizes training in observation, technical application of skills, development of conceptual depth and the resolution of imagery for presentation to an audience.
Focus areas for the Art major include Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Ceramics and Photography. Minors are available in these concentrations, as well as in Art History, Design and Experience Design. Study abroad options, senior thesis and internships at local galleries offer a wide range of hands-on learning.
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College Catalog
For more information about courses for the Art Department, visit the online, searchable College Catalog. The Undergraduate Catalog also includes academic department and major information, academic regulations and resources, admission standards and requirements, and tuition, fees, and financial aid information.
Majors and Minors
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- Art Major and Minor: The bachelor of arts is for students who prefer a major in Art in addition to a broad liberal arts background. In addition to their concentration area, students are exposed to design principles, art history and electives with an option to participate in senior thesis.
- Experience Design Major and Minor: This interdisciplinary major examines how humans interact and create meaningful experiences with products, services, environments and other people within the context of professional, commercial and nonprofit design scenarios.
- Fine Arts Major and Minor: The bachelor of fine arts has a more intensive focus on studio art for students who are primarily interested in becoming professional artists or entering graduate school in the field. Senior thesis is a requirement for this degree.
- Visual Arts Minor: The Visual Arts minor allows students to pursue a focused exploration of Art History, Ceramics, Design, Drawing, Experience Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture.
Art Department News and Events
Associate Professor of Art Mark Dixon shakes up the typical classroom experience, teaching students to learn through discovery, failure, and persistence.
In this video, meet Malik Britton '20, an Experience Design major at Guilford College. Learn about his college experience, including invaluable internships…
Experience Design students take on an unprecedented project — designing Guilford’s first Escape Room pop-up event in Dana Auditorium.
Kelly Taylor ’15 found her voice as an artist by refining her painting through hard work developing her skills, teaching others, and selling her creations.
What do you want to do when you grow up? That’s the question Jess Mrugula ’13 of South Windsor, Conn., has been trying to answer ever since her dad first asked it years ago.
Lele Graves ’20 shares how Guilford has inspired her to use her talents in art and activism to help those in need.
Selected for the rigorous honors Art Thesis program, six students spent the last year planning, creating, and adapting their work for their final exhibition,…
Guilford inspired New Jersey native Natalia Petkov ’16 to pursue the study of art and open her mind to all the possibilities it contains.
A Bonner Scholar and double major in Art and Environmental Studies, Willow Stevenson ’21 is now an artist-in-residence in Missouri. Discover the inspiration behind her drawings and ceramics.
International student Tarilabo Koripamo ’17, a double major in Art and Theatre Studies, graduated with plans to explore her talents on the stage and in the studio. Read more about her journey.
What is Experience Design (XD)? It’s a field that encompasses art, psychology, computer technology, and business. Truly, it applies to so many mediums! It’s a…
