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The Art Major enables the
student to investigate artistic practice across a broad
range of media. Integrating extensive liberal arts
offerings with a broad studio experience.
Majors may choose to focus on a particular area, as they
work closely with faculty to prepare for graduate
school, to work professionally as artists, or to pursue
art-related fields. The Art curriculum develops in
students the necessary knowledge, technical skill, and
commitment to work as an artist today. Students develop
basic skills as a foundation for artistic expression,
and then experiment with non-traditional materials and
practices.
At Lyon we believe art is about exploring, testing our
assumptions and understanding of the past, present, and
future. Students participate in regular critiques to
accelerate the development of skills and ideas through
interaction with faculty and peers in a critical
context. The critique system creates an environment that
encourages students to try new techniques, solve
difficult problems, and push boundaries. Students are
challenged to develop the content of their work in
conjunction with technical skill. Ultimately, students
will develop an artistic voice and have something to
say, along with the technical skills necessary to speak.
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