Develop the skills to become a professional artist
The University of New Haven's Art & Creative Technology program offers you professional art training within the context of a top-tier university, enriched by the resources of a liberal arts education. The department places a particular emphasis on the history and context of art and design, weaving contemporary visual culture together with the world around us.
You’ll develop your critical thinking skills early — in foundation classes that lend themselves to producing work that is both technically proficient and challenges conventional ideas of art. A low student-to-faculty ratio, paired with faculty mentorship, guidance, and independent study opportunities, promote an atmosphere of exploration, communication, and artistic growth.
Learn from accomplished artists
Our faculty is accomplished, exhibiting and in collections both locally and internationally. With a broad expertise that includes drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and 3D animation, each instructor brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the studio.
Draw inspiration from your surroundings
New Haven offers a great selection of art galleries and museums as well as close proximity to New York and Boston, a context that allows further experiential education opportunities. Here on campus, the department's facilities are geared toward the 21st century, including computer labs and 3D printers, in addition to traditional workspaces for drawing, painting, and sculpture.
Accreditation
The University of New Haven has achieved the National Association of Schools of Art
& Design (NASAD) accreditation. This mark of excellence designates the University's
B.A. in Art & Creative Technology and B.F.A. programs in Graphic and Digital Design,
and Interior Design as nationally accredited programs.
Founded in 1944, NASAD is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 360 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
Our department is composed of three programs: Art & Creative Technology, Graphic & Digital Design, and Interior Design & Pre-Architecture. Our diversity allows for a holistic design approach that demands our graduates to embrace responsibility towards building a viable future.
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Career Opportunities with a Degree in Art & Creative Technology
The info provided is designed to show just a few of the many possible careers you could pursue with a bachelor's degree in art & creative technology. The data includes median national salaries and industry growth projections.*
$100K
Animators and Multimedia Artists
1.6% Growth 2024-2034
$89K
Art Director
4.2% Growth 2024-2034
$62K
Curator
7% Growth 2024-2034
Earning the Degree
To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Art & Creative Technology, check out the Academic Catalog.
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