Program Overview

Studio Art Degree with a Concentration in New Media Art

Overview

The New Media Art concentration in Studio Art is an interdisciplinary and collaborative program that focuses on the human relationship with technology, as an emergent tool for creating contemporary art. This practice is rooted in the historical traditions of avant-garde and experimental art-making and responds to the rapid pace of technological development.

Program Details

• Program Type: Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Program Description

The program includes experimental filmmaking, the creation of generative art, digital fabrication, performance, virtual and augmented reality, and experimental sound. As emerging contemporary artists, students in New Media Art engage in a range of research, theory, and practice as makers who consider a range of contemporary venues.

Marketable Skills

• Creative thinking
• Adapting techniques
• Autonomous working
• Oral and written communication
• Multiple approach assessment

Program Highlights

• Faculty members are active artists and scholars whose works are displayed in venues such as the MoMA PS1 art center in New York, the Arnolfini in England, the National Museum of China, and the Mejan Labs in Sweden.
• The program is involved with UNT's Initiative for Advanced Research in Technology and the Arts, which provides unique opportunities to collaborate with students and faculty members in the College of Engineering, the College of Music, and the Department of Media Arts, among others.
• UNT's proximity to Dallas and Fort Worth offers a wealth of experiences and resources.
• Renowned artists, designers, and scholars are brought to campus to provide insights and knowledge.
• A Living-Learning Community brings together art and design majors who live on campus to enhance academic and social experiences.
• Classes are taught in state-of-the-art labs, which are available for use beyond regular class time, and an array of audio, visual, and other related equipment is available for checkout.

Career Opportunities

• Education: Graduates are prepared to continue higher education in a new media art graduate program. They may instruct workshops or classes at colleges, universities, local arts organizations, museums, galleries, or online.
• Fine Artist: Creates and sells work for online or gallery exhibitions and shows.
• Other Areas: Film editor, film/video game art director, audio technician or creator, graphic artist, animator, visual display or storyboard creator, web designer, studio assistant, lab technician, digital curator, gallerist, and art technology consultant.

Coursework

• Beginning New Media: Time and Movement (3 hrs)
• Beginning New Media: Analog and Avant-Garde (3 hrs)
• Intermediate New Media: Creative Coding (3 hrs)
• Intermediate New Media: Performance and Electronic Media (3 hrs)
• Intermediate New Media: Augmented and Virtual Reality Art (3 hrs)
• Theories of Contemporary Art (3 hrs)