Art and design Department
North Central College
The Art and Design Department facilitates the development of visually literate students by providing opportunities for growth in both traditional and new media. Students receive group and individualized training in studio art, interactive media, art history and art education encouraging conceptual, technical and historical knowledge beneficial to diverse professions and communities.
Exploration in the Art and Design Department at North Central College is possible both for the art major and for students simply interested in pursuing their creativity. Basic courses in studio work such as foundational design, drawing, painting and ceramics are structured to encourage students to develop a personal vision and appreciation of the art discipline. Advanced studio courses in ceramics, interactive media, painting, printmaking, figure drawing and sculpture continue student exploration, critical thinking and portfolio development. Art history courses investigate works of art from diverse historical periods and regions with attention given to the conditions of their production and viewing, their original functions and meanings and the roles they play in recording and shaping meanings. The art history curriculum helps students to develop skills associated with critical reading and the analysis of works of visual art and human culture using the research methodologies of the discipline.
