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Art and Fine Art

Administered by the Department of Art within the College of Arts and Sciences. https://www.utpb.edu/academics/colleges/arts-sciences/departments/art/index

Our Mission in Art is to:

• Prepare students to become professional artists and educators to develop an attitude that leads to continued study in the liberal arts or professional level in the field as well as to engage in lifelong learning.
• Offer a diversity of cultural and artistic media in the form of exhibitions, lectures, seminars, competitions, and visiting artist that enhance the awareness of and exposure to historical and contemporary art and contemporary concerns in Art education for UT Permian Basin students as well as the residents of the Permian Basin.
• Provide the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to teach all levels of Art.
• Serve non-art majors by offering courses in Studio Art, Art History, and Art Appreciation.
• Provide all students with a quality educational experience in the Visual Arts and to serve the Permian Basin as a resource for Arts-related programs.

The Discipline's Goals in Art are to:

• Provide undergraduate students, many of whom are first-generation university students, with access to an excellent and personal experience in the visual arts and the liberal arts.
• Recruit and retain highly qualified students, to encourage the development of their potential, and to provide a high quality environment that prepares them to become professionals in their fields.
• Continue our role as a leader in visual arts education.

Competencies in Art:

• Learn the functional competencies with the elements and principles of art and design.
• Understand the historical issues, processes and directions that support the creation of art.
• Have the opportunity to exhibit art and participate in critiques of personal and peer work.
• Analyze and evaluate art and its practices using historical and contemporary references.

Accreditation
The Art discipline of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

General Information

Advising
When matriculating to UT Permian Basin as freshmen, students will be assigned an advisor through the Academic Advising Office (Mesa Building). Upon completion of the core courses, and advancement to junior standing, a Faculty member from the Art discipline will be chosen for each student. The faculty member will advise the student until graduation. Should the student prefer a different Advisor, a formal change must be processed.

Advanced Placement
Students who have completed Advanced Placement art courses in high school, earning scores of 4 or 5, may receive the following credit toward UTPB degrees in art:

 

AP Art Examination	UT Permian Basin Equivalent Credit
Art History	ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304: 6 credit hours
Art: Studio Art, Drawing Portfolio	ARTS 1316: 3 credit hours
Art: Studio Art, Two-Dimensional Design Portfolio	ARTS 1311: 3 credit hours

Art: Studio Art, Three-Dimensional Design Portfolio

ARTS 1312: 3 credit hours

International Baccalaureate
Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate ART/DESIGN higher-level examinations with a score of 5 or higher should consult the Chair of the Arts Department regarding the application of IB credit toward degree programs. Students who wish to petition to substitute IB work for credit other than an art elective should be prepared to show a portfolio of work to the faculty in Arts.

Degree Plan
A degree plan is the official document of the University that lists all courses necessary for a student to complete a chosen degree. It shows how all of the courses will be completed in order to earn the degree. Students should file a degree plan when they reach the sophomore level of their chosen major. This document is signed by the student and their advisor and is subsequently submitted to the Registrar's Office.

Degree Audit
A degree audit is the official document of the University that lists all the courses taken by the student or courses that the student is currently enrolled in to complete a chosen degree. It shows that all of the requirements have been met in order for the degree to be awarded. Students are required to meet with their advisors and file the degree audit the semester prior to anticipated graduation. This document is signed by the advisor, the Chair of Arts, and is sent with accompanying materials to the Registrar's Office prior to graduation.

Scholarships
Art scholarships have been established through gifts from faculty, alumni and friends of the Visual Arts Department. In addition to endowed scholarships, occasional annual scholarships are awarded. Applicants for all scholarships in Art must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours and be a declared Art major at UT Permian Basin. Additional criteria for each scholarship, application materials and deadlines are available through the office of Financial Aid.

Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery
UT Permian Basin is fortunate to have its own exhibition space. This is due to the generosity of Dr. V. R. Cardozier, President of UT Permian Basin from 1974 - 1982. We present a broadly based exhibition program with emphasis on contemporary art. Among other exhibitions scheduled throughout the academic year, there are two student shows. The Freshman/Sophomore show generally held in late November and the Junior/Senior show in late April. Awards are given to students based on the evaluation of an outside judge. This is another opportunity for students to receive aid for tuition or the added expenses associated with becoming artists.

Degrees in Art
UT Permian Basin offers two degrees in the area of Art: the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). The BA with a major in Art requires either an18 credit hour minor or the Teacher Certification component, which consists of 24 credit hours. The BA in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design requires a minor in one of the following disciplines, Marketing, Communication or Computer Science. The focus of the BFA is a professional degree in Studio Art.

Studio courses at UT Permian Basin meet two days a week for 2 hours 50 minutes. All Art majors are required to meet the 15 credit hour visual arts core prior to taking junior or senior courses. Students who transfer to UT Permian Basin and have not met the General Education core curriculum. re requirements must also complete the core before taking upper- level art courses. These core foundation courses prepare students for Junior and Senior level courses and are necessary for advanced work.

Expenses
Students need to be aware that courses in the Arts will require art supplies in addition to textbooks. Some art supplies can be expensive. Most of the supplies can be purchased at arts and crafts stores and large chain stores (Walmart, Target, etc.). Supplies can also be purchased from an online store. The Arts Department will provide some of the supplies and equipment required for the courses. Students are responsible to have the art supplies needed for the course. Students who are not prepared with the supplies at the beginning of the semester will not be able to complete their assignments on time. Most of the art instructors have a supply list that they can provide to students prior to the start of the semester. Please call the Arts Department for information.