Program Overview

University Program Information

The University of Alaska offers a range of programs through its College of Liberal Arts. The college comprises various departments, including Anthropology, Arctic & Northern Studies, Art, Communication, English, Languages & Literatures, History, Journalism, Justice, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy & Humanities, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Theatre & Film, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.

Department of Art

The Department of Art offers several areas of study, including:

• Art History
• Ceramics
• Computer Art
• Drawing
• Metalsmithing
• Native Arts
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture

The department also provides resources for students, such as art resources, scholarships, and community organizations. Additionally, it features a gallery and offers a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program.

Summer Visual Art Academy

The Summer Visual Art Academy is an intensive visual arts program for students from grades 612. The program offers various courses, including:

• Cartooning: Sequential drawing and character design for animation and visual storytelling.
• Ceramics: Hand-thrown and hand-built clay artworks and pottery.
• Craft of Sewing: Sewing basics and beyond, with an introduction to fashion and design.
• Digital Design: An interdisciplinary Makerspace using digital tools for virtual reality, 3D printing, laser engraving, and design.
• Drawing and Design: Fundamental techniques of drawing and design using traditional and new materials.
• Metalsmithing: Using metalsmithing techniques to create objects and jewelry in copper, brass, and silver.
• Painting/Mixed Media: Traditional and contemporary painting techniques, with a focus on composition studies and mixed media projects.
• Photography: Foundations of photography using cell phone cameras.
• Printmaking: Relief and other works using traditional printing presses.

Registration and Tuition

Registration for the Summer Visual Art Academy opens in March, with options for full-day and half-day sessions. The tuition fees are as follows:

• Full-Day: $650, with four classes per day, 105 minutes per class, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
• Half-Day AM: $375, with two morning classes per day, 105 minutes per class, from 8:30 am to 12:10 pm.
• Half-Day PM: $375, with two afternoon classes per day, 105 minutes per class, from 12:50 pm to 4:30 pm.

University Commitment

The University of Alaska is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution, committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status. The university provides language access services and is dedicated to offering accessible websites.