Sam Houston State University
The mission of the Sam Houston State University Department of Art is to build a diverse and contemporary program that will promote critical thinking, creative problem solving and aesthetic understanding in both the student body and faculty. The Department of Art promotes creative research endeavors through the use of scholarships community-student related activities and by exhibiting both faculty and student art work in our gallery. Additionally, we provide the University and the community with a variety of visiting artists and lecturers who help sustain a larger artistic vision. BFA with a Major in Computer Animation The Department of Art has extensive studio space, modern facilities, and two galleries to support the academic programs. Students in Graphic Design and Computer Animation have access to updated Macintosh Computer laboratories with the industry's latest standard software. Ceramics places an emphasis on contemporary issues surrounding both clay and the art world. The function of the studio is to provide a space in which students can use the material in all aspects of its process. An interdisciplinary approach is highly encouraged and supported.
