Visual Arts

If you’re looking for exposure to the many creative possibilities in the visual arts while you get a meaningful general education in liberal arts, the Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Visual Art may be right for you. The Visual Art program teaches students the traditional principles, methods, techniques and historical background of art necessary for building specialized roles in the art field. The Visual Art concentration emphasizes personal expression and specialization for preparation to become a practicing artist or candidate for graduate programs.

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Note: While salaries vary depending on several factors including your level of experience, education and training, and geography and industry, here is a sampling of the future job growth and salaries in this area.

Employment of arts and design occupations is projected to grow 3 percent from 2018 to 2028, adding about 96,800 new jobs. More workers will be needed to meet the growing demand for animation and visual effects in video games, movies, television, and on smartphones, as well as to help create visually appealing and effective layouts of websites and other media platforms. The median annual wage for arts and design occupations was $46,660 in May 2018, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $38,640.

U.S Bureau of Labor statistic sample
Jobs	Median Pay	Job Growth through 2028
Multimedia artist/animator	$72,520 per year	4%
Graphic designer	$50,370 per year	3%
Art director	$92,780 per year	1%

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Department of Fine Arts
Auburn University at Montgomery
Goodwyn Hall 107
334-244-3377

Program Overview

The course listings below are a representation of what this academic program requires. For a full review of this program in detail, please see our official online catalog AND consult with an academic advisor. This listing does not include the core curriculum courses required for all majors and may not include some program-specific information, such as admissions, retention and termination standards.

Course sampling specific to the Visual Art degree option includes:

Course #	Course Name	Course Description
VISU 1102	Two-Dimensional Design	Introduction to the basic elements and principles of two-dimensional design, with emphasis on composition, color theory, media and individual concepts.
VISU 1132	3-D Design	Introduction to the basic elements and principles of three-dimensional design using various media.
VISU 1112	Beginning Drawing	Drawing from observation, with an emphasis on composition, line, perspective and value, using various dry and aqueous monochromatic media.
VISU 1122	Intermediate Drawing	Drawing from observation, with an emphasis on composition, creativity, and accurate observation, with the use of various dry and aqueous monochromatic and color media.
VISU 2030	Art History 1	A survey of the visual arts in the West from Prehistory through Medieval.
VISU 2040	Art History 2	A survey of the visual arts in the West from Renaissance through Modern.

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