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research in the visual arts. The minor was created to support students who have an interest in careers
and research areas related to art history, theory, criticism, as well as pop culture and museum-related
studies. The minor will also empower and prepare students for working in the local and national
museum, galleries and arts organizations.

Students are also required to assist with ART 498 Senior Thesis & Gallery Seminar and/or ART 491
Internship & Apprenticeship in Art/Visual Communications to assist with art research,
preservation, exhibition preparation and removal in both the BSU Gallery of Art in the Department
of Fine & Performing Arts, and online galleries via the DFPA or ART/VCDMA website, for a
minimum of one semester. Students must successfully pass a minimum of 24 credits hours in art
history, studio and/or related courses. Students should speak to an advisor for approved courses.

FACILITIES
The Art program in the Department of Fine & Performing Arts, is always working on providing students
with access to the latest in technology, equipment, art preparation materials and innovation. Currently,
there are four (4) art studios for: painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, design and photography. In
addition, there are one (1) darkroom and one (1) state-of-the-art Apple digital media lab.
Students also have access to the latest technology and equipment in digital video production, visual
effects, lighting and digital photography, green screen and backdrops. Art students may also have access
(with permission from VCDMA faculty and requests from Art faculty) for research, printing, scanning and
limited internet access in the VCDMA digital arts lab, usually 6 to 7 days of the week with some limited

LIBRARY AND RESEARCH
Students in Studio Art have access for research from a variety of sources such as art and design periodicals,
journals, resources and more, that cover various software training and tutorials, including subscriptions to
Communication Arts, Computer Arts, and other professional art/design, history, theory & criticism; media
arts, books, DVDs, films, magazines and online resources.

BOWIEHAUS
BOWIEHAUS is a student based art/design and marketing incubator and research project. Its goal is to teach
Art & VCDMA students how to design products and/or services; and to provide opportunities for students to
gain experience in marketing those products through sound business practices. Art, design and technology
are combined with business entrepreneurship to prepare students to become successful before and after
graduation.

NETWORKING, STUDENT & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
THE ARTIST GUILD
The Artist Guild is a creative arts organization for students studying Art and Visual Communication and Digital
Media Arts, 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 HBCUs, and throughout the community. Membership in the Artist Guild is mandatory for all
Art/VCDMA students.

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), The Art Director’s Club of DC, Black Artists of DC, Animator’s Association (ASIFA), The
National Conference of Artists (NCA), College Arts Association (CCA), National Arts Educator’s

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