| Department: | Art and Design |
| Insitution: | California Polytechnic University |
| San Luis Obispo, CA |
The Art and Design Department offers a four-year curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. The curriculum prepares students for professional participation in three concentrations: graphic design, photography & video, or studio art. The department offers a balanced experience in the arts that includes: 2-D and 3-D studio art, art history, graphic design, interaction design photography and video, critical theory, and general education in liberal arts.
The Department of Art and Design promotes individual vision and creative excellence. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in the creation, history, and theory of the visual arts that prepares students for professional careers and graduate studies. Art and Design emphasizes experimentation, problem solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration informed by global awareness.
Currently the Art and Design Department, in the College of Liberal Arts, has three Studio Art professors, three Photo and Video professors, three Graphic Design professors, two Art History professors, and 14 lecturers across the three concentrations. The Department serves approximately 236 majors and 85 minors as well as students throughout the university in General Education offerings. The department website is https://artdesign.calpoly.edu/.
Cal Poly’s Art & Design Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).