Art

Cultivate your imagination and resourcefulness through the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Art.

As an art student at A&M-Commerce, you’ll build a strong foundation of practical knowledge—in the natural sciences, humanities, mathematics, history, political science , the arts, and the behavioral and social sciences—to develop as a well-rounded individual. This foundation prepares you to explore your personal vision through increasingly specialized study of visual mediums. World-class professors who are also accomplished artists will work closely with you to help you develop the skills, versatility, and experience you need to achieve success in a complex and rapidly changing world.

The Department of Art inspires and prepares students to excel in the art profession, including fine and applied arts, art history, and art teaching fields.

Arts Opportunities
Our arts curriculum includes carefully crafted sequences of art classes designed to build upon basic skills and help students develop mastery at advanced levels. All A&M-Commerce students, whether they pursue degrees in teaching, fine art, or applied art, benefit from this integration of general and specialized courses.

Commerce, you’ll have access to:

• One of the finest ceramics facilities in the Southwest
• 12,000 square-foot photography studio, darkroom, and digital imaging space
• A specialized sculpture lab equipped with wood and steel tools and a foundry for metal casting
• Painting studios, a wood shop, critique galleries, north-light drawing studios, and a state-of-the-art digital imaging lab
• The University Gallery, which schedules an annual season of exhibitions

News and Events

2009 Art Day

Art Day is open to high school juniors and seniors and to junior college Art and Photography majors. Art Day is a full day of hands-on workshops, informational sessions, portfolio reviews, and a scholarship competition juried by outside art professionals. . . .more information

 

Contact
Department of Art
Phone: (903) 886-5208
Fax: (903) 886-5987
art@tamu-commerce.edu