Create with purpose and skill
Union’s Art program develops students’ technical skills, critical thinking and creative expression within a Christian liberal arts framework. Students explore a range of media and artistic disciplines, building a foundation for careers in the visual arts, design, education and related creative fields.
Quick Facts
Academic Program
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Department of ArtFormat
In Person
Program Type
Major, Minor
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) since 2001.
Curriculum
What You'll Study
Art at Union is serious, sustained, and designed to develop you as both a craftsperson and a thinker. You'll build a strong visual foundation and then develop your voice — creating work that reflects both technical skill and genuine artistic conviction.
Find Your Way
Degree Pathways
Bachelor of Arts
Creating in the Image of a Creative God
At Union, making art is an act of faith. Our program challenges you to develop your craft while wrestling with big questions about beauty, meaning, and vocation — supported by faculty who believe creativity is part of what it means to bear the image of a creative God.
Taught by Practitioners Who Still Create
Instructors who believe creativity reflects the image of God support your development as an artist wrestling with questions of beauty, meaning, and vocation.
Emphases
Ceramics Emphasis
The Ceramics emphasis at Union trains students in functional and sculptural ceramic techniques within a Christ-centered art program. Students develop hands-on skills in hand-building, wheel-throwing, glazing and firing — building technical mastery and artistic voice for careers in studio art, craft and education.
Drawing Emphasis
The Drawing emphasis at Union develops foundational and advanced drawing skills within a Christian liberal arts context. Students build technical proficiency across a range of media and approaches — preparing them for careers as practicing artists, designers, educators or contributors to related creative fields.
Graphic Design
The Graphic Design emphasis prepares students to engage visual culture in the marketplace with creativity and conviction. Students study design principles, digital tools and visual communication strategies — developing the skills to create compelling work that informs and resonates in a fast-paced world.
Painting Emphasis
The Painting emphasis at Union equips students with technical skills and artistic knowledge for careers as practicing painters or contributors to related creative fields. Within a Christian liberal arts environment, students develop their individual voice and craft across a range of painting media and approaches.
Photography Emphasis
The Photography emphasis at Union trains students to recognize and capture meaningful images through study of photographic history, contemporary trends and emerging processes. Within a Christ-centered program, students develop both technical proficiency and an artistic eye — preparing them for professional practice and creative careers.
Sculpture Emphasis
The Sculpture emphasis at Union develops students’ skills in three-dimensional art-making within a Christ-centered creative environment. Students explore sculptural concepts, materials and techniques — building the technical foundation and artistic vision needed for careers in studio art, public art and related creative fields.
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