Program Overview

Art and Art History

The Department of Art and Art History at Colorado State University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• BA in Art History
  • Art History Certificate (Majors)
  • Art History Minor (Non-Majors)
• BA in Integrated Visual Studies
• BFA in Art Education
• BFA Studio
  • Drawing
  • Electronic Art
  • Fibers
  • Graphic Design
  • Metalsmithing
  • Painting
  • Photo Image Making
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture

Graduate Programs

• Master of Fine Arts

Electronic Art

The Electronic Art concentration is an interdisciplinary program that explores interactive new media design and supports students working in digital mediums. As an Electronic Art student, you will gain technical skills that are complemented by research on contemporary art, current technology, games as art, and animation for interactivity. You will examine technology, its impact on society and culture, and think critically about the digital realm.

Coursework

Interactive design for new media artworks includes physical and digital games, augmented reality, virtual reality, 2D and 3D animation, and sound and video editing. We use the following tools to create these experiences:

• Unity
• Blender
• Adobe Suite
• Free, open-source software
• Code
• Web Design
• GameMaker

Facilities

Our Electronic Art and Digital Fabrication Labs are equipped with state-of-the-art tech to make your ideas a reality. Access to the Department of Art and Art History's WOLD Resource library offers video cameras and tripods, laptops, sound equipment, video shooting equipment, Wacom tablets, as well as many other useful tools for digital art making. As a student within the art department, you also have access to our Digital Fabrication Lab and the Makers’ space at the Richardson Design Center. Both places offer equipment to help you translate your ideas into materials like plastic, metal, and wood via CNC fabrication machines, laser cutters, and 3D printers and scanners.

Faculty

• Cyane Tornatzky
  • Professor of Electronic Art

Galleries and Spaces

• Clara A. Hatton Gallery
• Directions Gallery
• Engaged Art Walk
• More Galleries
• CABIN
• Digital Fab Lab
• WOLD Resource Center

About the Department

The Department of Art and Art History is a part of the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University. The department offers a range of programs and resources for students, including state-of-the-art facilities, experienced faculty, and opportunities for research and creative expression.