2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Visual Arts
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Faculty
Professor
Lynn Cazabon
B.A., B.F.A., University of Michigan, 1987; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art, 1990
Mark Alice Durant
B.A., Massachusetts College of Art, 1981; M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute, 1985
Eric Dyer
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1994; M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, 2004
Lisa Moren
B.F.A., Syracuse University, 1985; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art, 1991
Timothy Nohe
B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, 1989; M.F.A., University of California, San Diego, 1995
James Smalls
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1981; M.A., 1986; Ph.D., 1991
Associate Professor
Guenet Abraham
B.A., Warren Wilson College, 1980; M.F.A., Yale University, 1996
Kathryn Bell
B.F.A., Pratt Institute, 1993; M.F.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2006
Steve Bradley
B.F.A., University of South Florida, 1976; M.F.A., Florida State University, 1987
Irene Chan
B.Arch., California Polytechnic State University, 1989; M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute, 1997
Cathy Cook
B.F.A., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 1984; M.F.A., 1988
Preminda Jacob
B.A., Stella Maris College (India), 1979; M.A., Majaraja Sayaji Rao University (India), 1981; M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1988; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1994
Kathy Marmor
B.F.A., Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, 1981; M.F.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1998
Kathy O’Dell
B.A., Colby College, 1973; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1982; Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center, 1992
Peggy Re
B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, 1985; M.F.A., University of Michigan, 1993
Calla Thompson
B.F.A., University of Ottawa, 1996; M.F.A., Syracuse University, 1999
Assistant Professors
Corrie Francis Parks
B.A., Dartmouth College, 2001; M.F.A., University of Southern California, 2006
Jules Rosskam
B.A., Bennington College, 2001; M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2008
Gary Rozanc
B.A., Cleveland State University, 2004; M.F.A., University of Arizona, 2008
Sarah G. Sharp
B.A., Evergreen State College, 1999; M.F.A., M.A., Purchase College, State University of New York, 2008
Evan Tedlock
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute, 2010; M.F.A., University of Southern California, 2018
Emeritus Professors
Fred Worden
B.A., Colorado College, 1971; M.F.A., California Institute of Arts, 1973
John Sturgeon
B.F.A., University of Illinois, 1968; M.F.A., Cornell University, 1970
Program Specialists
Christopher Peregoy
B.A., M.F.A, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Brittney McGowan
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.Ed., University of California, Riverside
Christian Valiente
B.A., M.F.A, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture
Sandra Abbott
B.S., Towson University; M.A., Northern Illinois University; C.M.S., Harvard University
Maurice Berger
B.A., Hunter College; Ph.D., City University of New York
Symmes Gardner
B.F.A., Philadelphia College of Art; M.F.A., Temple University
Imaging Research Center
Lee Boot
B.F.A., Syracuse University; M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, 1982
Mark Jarzynski
B.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2011
Anne Sarah Rubin
B.A., Princeton University, 1991; M.A., University of Virginia, 1993; Ph.D., 1999
Ryan Zuber
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2004
Affiliate Faculty
Lee Boot
B.F.A., Syracuse University; M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, 1982
Symmes Gardner
B.F.A., Philadelphia College of Art, 1979; M.F.A., Temple University, 1981
Courses in this program are listed under ART.
UMBC’s visual arts department stresses the teaching of both traditional techniques and new technologies for making images. The faculty and professional associate staff have a diverse background in the fine and applied arts, spanning art history and museum studies, animation, interactivity, cinematic arts, graphic design, photography, printmaking, drawing and book arts. Faculty research and creative endeavors center on the interdisciplinary aspect of the late 20th century digital and time-based art forms. From this unique perspective, the visual arts department incorporates these evolving technologies into the educational process to realize creative applications, ideas and concepts. As a result of this commitment to the interdisciplinary approach, the faculty is active in both national and international forums of exhibitions and publications. The visual arts department provides an engaging environment where students pursue the interrelationship between aesthetics and techniques in the context of past and present concerns within the visual arts.
Students are encouraged to explore a variety of courses to gain a thorough preparation and understanding of the various imaging processes and media available today. As a complement to these studio techniques, the program also provides a strong foundation in art history, theory, and criticism. The visual arts department has a range of visual tools and facilities in place that provide students with in-depth, hands-on experience. The opportunity to explore art-making with these tools and to collaborate with other artists in making aesthetic decisions provides students with a rich background for the pursuit of both creative and production-oriented endeavors.
Career and Academic Paths
Graduates typically take professional positions in both the art and production communities, and a significant percentage continue their education at graduate school. Since 1993, the Department of Visual Arts has offered the M.F.A. degree in Imaging and Digital Arts (IMDA). Undergraduate visual arts majors benefit from close association with graduate program students.
Academic Advising
Visual arts studio majors who have passed the portfolio review and majors declaring a concentration in Art History and Museum Studies (who are not required to submit a portfolio) meet with the program director for initial academic advising. Students are assigned to faculty advisors once they declare a visual arts concentration and make sufficient progress in their selected area. Faculty advisors meet regularly with advisees to assist in structuring a program of study and to track academic progress toward graduation.
Major Program
Students majoring in visual arts can choose between a Design, B.F.A. , Visual Arts, B.A. , or Visual Arts, B.F.A. B.A. Visual Arts majors select a program of study in one of five concentrations: animation/interactive media, art history and museum studies, cinematic arts, photography or print media. Each concentration requires a total of 60 credits in visual arts. B.F.A. Visual Arts majors select from one of five concentrations: animation/interactive media, cinematic arts, intermedia, photography or print media. Each concentration requires a total of 72 credits in visual arts. A grade of ‘C’ is the minimum acceptable for credit toward any major requirement.
Admission into the Major Program
UMBC applicants and current students who plan to major in any studio concentration in Visual Arts must submit a portfolio application in addition to the standard UMBC Undergraduate Admission Application. Majors declaring the Art History and Museum Studies concentration are not required to submit a portfolio application. The portfolio application consists of an artist statement, a portfolio including six to eight pieces of the applicant’s creative work of choice, and an itemization of submitted artwork. All portfolio applications must be submitted on-line at UMBC’s Slideroom site. Complete instructions are available at the Admissions & Portfolio Process page of the Visual Arts website.
Art Education
UMBC’s Department of Education offers a teacher education program for students interested in teaching art at the K-12 level. There are three program paths: teacher certification at the undergraduate level, an accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Master of Arts in Teaching. Further information is available at the Education department website.
Special Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to enhance their education by taking part in the visual arts department Visiting Artist Program. Throughout the year, a mix of prominent and emerging artists visit the department to present their work, attend classes, etc. Presentations are open to the public. Past artists include Vito Acconi, Carolee Schneeman, Fred Wilson and Janine Antoni. The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture exhibits contemporary art by nationally known artists. Students have the opportunity to exhibit their works in an annual exhibition. The Imaging Research Center (IRC) is a state-of-the-art facility combining research, education and professional training in animation and computer visualization. The IRC’s student internship program provides advanced students with opportunities to work on actual 3-D animation projects and develop a portfolio of work. In coordination with the Shriver Center’s cooperative education and internship program, advanced-level visual arts majors may obtain internships at area firms and companies in design and production disciplines related to the student’s field of study. Student Organizations Filmmakers Anonymous is a student-run group providing an open forum for cinematic arts students, as well as others interested in the field of cinema. Filmmakers Anonymous offers the opportunity to share ideas and experiences and to show work in a critical, yet supportive, environment. American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Baltimore Student Chapter is a student-run organization which fosters a community for graphic design students in the visual arts department. It organizes programs relevant to design and visual communications issues. The Visual Arts Council of Majors (ARTCOM) meets on a regular basis to discuss issues and develop programs relevant to visual arts majors.
Student Organizations
AIGA Student Chapter
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Baltimore Student Chapter is a student-run organization that fosters a community for graphic design students in the department. It organizes programs relevant to design and visual communications issues.
Filmmakers Anonymous
Filmmakers Anonymous is a student-run group providing an open forum for cinematic arts students, as well as others interested in the field of cinema. Filmmakers Anonymous offers the opportunity to share ideas and experiences and to show work in a critical, yet supportive, environment.
Print Media Collaborative
Print Media Collaborative (PMC) is a student-run organization of Visual Arts Print Media majors, minors, and other students interested in working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary applications of Print Media.
Visual Arts Council of Majors
The Visual Arts Council of Majors (ARTCOM) meets on a regular basis to discuss issues and develop programs relevant to visual arts majors.
Visual Arts Club
Creating a community where students who are interested in the visual arts can come together to help each other develop their skills. The visual arts club is also dedicated to spreading art appreciation.
Game Developers Club
Educating and building an open-minded, teamwork-oriented environment where anyone of any skill level feels welcome to enter and start obtaining the experience necessary to get a job in the video-game industry.
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