Art

Upon completion of the BA in Painting, Drawing & Printmaking, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate functional levels of drawing skills with varied media.
• Recognize and be able to interpret major works of art pertaining to the art history courses taken.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the elements and principles of students' chosen area of concentration
• Articulate and critically respond to both familiar and unfamiliar works of art through critical dialogue.
• Understand the function of presentation and/or the exhibition process of personal works in public gallery or other cultural venue.

Upon completion of the BA in Photography, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate functional levels of drawing skills with varied media.
2. Recognize and be able to interpret major works of art pertaining to the art history courses taken.
3. Demonstrate working knowledge of the elements and principles of students' chosen area of concentration
4. Articulate and critically respond to both familiar and unfamiliar works of art through critical dialogue.
5. Understand the function of presentation and/or the exhibition process of personal works in public gallery or other cultural venues.
6. Demonstrate technical, aesthetic and conceptual skills in traditional, digital and experimental photographic processes.
7. Produce a portfolio of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in photography.

Students graduating with a concentration in Sculptural practices will have the confidence and ability to manipulate new and existing materials with various methods and conceptual approaches to create works of art. This confidence is gained through working with wood, metal, plaster and other media with hands-"on experience and a wide range of hand and power tools. In critique, students develop skills to examine, discuss and improve their work and the work of their peers. Advanced assignments introduce kinetic, interactive and public-"based artwork and their unique demands, expanding the notions of what and where sculpture can be. Through projects and individual exploration, training in the wood and metal shops and the development of creative problem solving, their skills sharpen and become applicable to their artwork as well as practical applications.

Students are prepared for a variety of careers in the visual arts from practicing studio artist to gallery and museum work, illustration. The BA in Art with a concentration in painting, drawing and printmaking also prepares students for graduate study on the MA or MFA level.

The options for employment in the field of photography are many and varied. Students who want to work in the field discover that there are a wide variety of options; here are just a few of the job titles that are available in the field of photography today.

• Fine Art Photographer
• Photographer's Assistant
• Studio Photographer
• Wedding Photographer
• Photographic Stylist
• Freelance Photographer
• Digital Image Specialist
• Portrait Photographer
• Lab Technician
• Editorial Photographer
• Industrial/Corporate Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Photojournalist
• Studio Owner/Manager
• Photographic Sales
• Stock Photographer

The B.A. in Art with a concentration in sculptural practices from UNLV prepares students for careers in the arts and the workplace. The conceptual and practical skills students acquire provide them opportunities in careers such as, but not limited to; gallery, museum and commission based artist, museum or gallery exhibit preparator, custom fabricator, art fabricator, wood or metal shop employee, artist's studio assistant, the fields of carpentry, welding and more.