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ABOUT THE CSU-PUEBLO ART DEPARTMENT

The art curriculum is designed to aid and promote exploration of art-making processes and to increase the student’s understanding of art and its relationship to society. The art major prepares the student to be a practicing artist, to enter graduate school for further professional education or to enter the job market in art-related careers. Students also may select art courses as a means of achieving a greater sense of personal creativity and accomplishment. Students, faculty, and invited professional artists display works in the CSU-Pueblo Art Gallery. An active visiting artist program provides contact with successful regional and national professionals.

The major in art leads to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). A minor in art is also available.

An outstanding teaching faculty combined with excellent studio facilities, extensive course offerings, and the latest technology all make the CSU Pueblo art program a premiere choice for the dedicated and creative student.

Department Offerings


Emphasis Areas

4 year degrees:
 50 credit hour B.A. or
 66 credit hour  B.F.A

 K-12 Art Education Program

 Art Minor

Foundation Courses:

  • Art Orientation
  • History of Art I& II
  • 20th Century Art
  • Drawing 1&2
  • 2D, 3D and Digital Media Basics
  • Selection of lower division studios

    • Art foundation courses give students fundamental knowledge in a range of areas ensuring that they have been exposed to a variety of art media while gaining the knowledge and skills leading to a higher level of creative ability.
    • Art Education
    • Art History
    • Ceramics
    • Digital Art
    • Drawing
    • Graphic Design
    • Painting
    • Printmaking
    • Photography
    • Sculpture/Site Art

    The department offers advanced course instruction in each of these emphasis areas. There are dedicated studio facilities for each emphasis area including a state-of -the art Macintosh digital and graphic art lab.

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    News & Events

    The art department is pleased to introduce our newest faculty member.  Dr. William Folkestad will join the faculty fall 2009 as new chair of the department and PHD art historian. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Folkestad from Central Washington University where he taught all courses in art history and contemporary theory as well as serving as chair of their art department for four years.

    Hong Skains: I Am Placeless
    The Fine Art gallery at CSU-Pueblo invites you to view and experience an exhibit of paintings, prints, photography and video by University of Colorado M.F.A. candidate and CSU-Pueblo alum Hong Skains.

    Opening Reception: Friday, Sept. 4, 5-7 pm in the gallery
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