The Art Department at ODU empowers students to become critical visual thinkers through creative practice and professional preparation in a diverse and collaborative environment.
- encourages community engagement
- facilitates professional experience
- provides state of the art facilities
- inspires creative excellence
- open to new ideas
- passionate about learning
- creative and inquisitive
- resilient and motivated to achieve their individual, artistic and career goals
The department sustains a diverse and distinguished faculty committed to excellence in teaching, 奖学金, and creative activity in their respective fields of expertise, which include art history, 艺术教育, graphic design and studio disciplines such as drawing, 绘画, 版画, photography and 3D media. The low student to faculty ratio enables more individualized and collaborative instruction. We also offer a consistent and active program of events which enrich our classes, including visiting artists, 演讲者, 研讨会, 展览, and study abroad programs.
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The Art Department at Old Dominion University is a community of artists, 学者, 研究人员, 和学生, comprising approximately 360 majors and 37 dedicated faculty that have terminal degrees in their fields. We have new state of the art well equipped studios and classrooms occupying 3 buildings.
Our mission is to educate and train future artists, 工匠, 设计师, 教育工作者, art historians and consumers of art with an emphasis on critical thinking, rigorous research, the development of a strong studio work ethic and a full spectrum of technical and problem-solving skills. This preparation makes our graduates highly sought after for employment in all areas of visual culture. In addition to full access to a world class faculty and studios, the Art Department offers opportunities for networking through interdisciplinary courses and ties to the community art scene. Our active Student Art League fosters collaborative projects while building important student social support connections. We support our students with merit and needs based 奖学金s, 研究经费, internships and 展览.
The ODU campus is in Norfolk VA, a vibrant, diverse, coastal environment. With the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Barry Museum of Art and the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, Norfolk is arguably the cultural center of South Eastern Virginia.
If you would like to arrange a Department visit or ask questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
约翰•罗斯
教授 & 系主任
jroth@hebhgkq.com