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DFPA, VCDMA and related activities and events
Students are expected to participate in DFPA, ART and/or VCDMA (campus) related activities including
theatrical, musical, and/or dance performances, lectures, film screenings, exhibitions, workshops,
conferences, recitals, etc. as well as off campus events such as field trips, conferences,
studio/museums/gallery visits and more, that further enrich the academic and artistic experience.

Suggested additional coursework
It is also highly recommended (not required) that students take additional courses in English,
Business/Marketing, Computer Science and/or Communication as necessary. For example if students
pass ECON 212 they could then take
an additional MKTG 330 Consumer Behavior or MKTG Retailing (both not required). These courses will
further assist students in developing and mastering technical and research skills, as well as skills in
effective written and verbal communication.

NETWORKING, STUDENT & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

BSU ARTIST GUILD
The Artist Guild is a creative arts organization for students studying Art and VCDMA, but is open to all
other students who are interested in promoting the visual arts. One of the guild's purposes is to raise and
maintain a high standard of quality of visual art, design, and visual communication, networking with art
and design professionals, and to produce awareness in visual arts on campus, with other institutions and
HBCU’s, and throughout the community. Membership in the Artist Guild is highly suggested for all Art/
VCDMA students.

AIGA (DC CHAPTER) BSU STUDENT GROUP
Founded in 1914 as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA remains the oldest and largest
professional membership organization for design and is now known simply as “AIGA, the professional
association for design.” AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital
cultural force. As the largest community of design advocates, we bring together practitioners,
enthusiasts and patrons to amplify the voice of design and create the vision for a collective future. We
define global standards and ethical practices, guide design education, inspire designers and the
public, enhance professional development, and make powerful tools and resources accessible to
all. BSU and VCDMA is proud to be an official student group of AIGA (DC Chapter). We invite all
VCDMA, ART majors and others to join AIGA.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Students are also encouraged to join and participate in regular workshops, meetings, salons, presentations
(on and off campus) sponsored by arts/design or media related organizations such as: the American
Graphics Arts Association (AIGA) - DC Chapter. Other organizations include: The Art Director’s Club of
DC, Black Artists of DC, American Animator’s Association (ASIFA), The National Conference of Artists
(NCA), College Arts Association (CCA), Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers (AIVF),
Washington Project for the Arts, Harlem Fashion Row, DC Fashion Chamber of Commerce, The One Club
and the National Alliance of Artists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (NAAHBCU),
SIGGRAPH, Women in Film and Video and many more. Many local designers, digital and traditional
artists, animators and filmmakers regularly visit the VCDMA program and the DFPA to give participate in
career days, exhibitions, guest lectures, conduct workshops and portfolio reviews.

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