Department of Visual Arts & Design Major Handbook
2023/2024 Department of Visual Arts Major Handbook. In this PDF you will find important information about the department, the curriculum, and news pertaining to the upcoming school year.
Sophomore Review
Sophomore Review All Art/Digital Media Majors entering in to Tarleton must participate and pass the Sophomore Review to be admitted into upper level courses. The goal of the Sophomore Portfolio Review is to assess and evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills of a student at the sophomore level within the Department of Visual Arts & Design at TSU. A successful Sophomore Review is required for continuation in the program.
Tarleton Arts Society
Since 2009, the Tarleton Arts Society is a student-run art club at Tarleton, promoting art and artistic knowledge while bringing people together in a coalition of talents and friendships. Activities range from fundraisers, mural paintings, field trips and workshops. All students are welcome to join. See the Tarleton Artist Society Facebook page for more info.
Tarleton Game Club
The Tarleton Game club is a student-run art club at Tarleton that meets weekly, usually in FA room 162. Tarleton Game Club is a club that promotes game design, games, game development and more for Tarleton students and staff. Each year the club hosts tournaments, LAN parties, designs their own games, and enters game design competitions. See the Tarleton Game Club Facebook page and the Steam page for more info.
Tarleton Art/Digital Media Links on Social Media
- Art/Digital Media on Facebook
- Art/Digital Media on Instagram
- Fine Arts You Tube Channel
- Tarleton Video/Animation Work on Youtube
Art Teacher Education Links
Programs and Opportunities
Tarleton Art Society is a student-run organization that brings together like-minded individuals from various artistic disciplines to promote artistic knowledge. Each year there is a wide range of activities hosted by this organization, including fundraisers, mural painting, field trips, New York City visits, and workshops. For more information, contact Tim Harding, Faculty Advisor.
The Visual Arts & Design Department and the Communication Studies Department of Tarleton State University are proud to present the 16th annual Tarleton Student Film & Moving Media Festival. This competitive cinematic event screens every year in the Spring, giving all Animation and Moving Image students a chance to show off their work!
The Digital Media Studies program includes a state-of-the-art Vicon Motion Capture System, as well as professional video and digital imaging studio equipment. Our facilities also feature 2D and 3D printers and scanners and other digital fabrication devices.
Every semester the Department of Fine Arts holds a number of visiting artist lectures and workshops featuring artists from the Dallas/Fort Worth area as well as nationally; here, artists visit and lecture about their experiences and work. Recent workshops included 19th-century process photography as well as advanced sculpture casting. Lectures are free and open to the public.
The Tarleton Game club is a student-run art club at Tarleton that meets weekly, usually in FA room 162. Tarleton Game Club is a club that promotes game design, games, game development and more for Tarleton students and staff. Each year the club hosts tournaments, LAN parties, designs their own games, and enters game design competitions. See the Tarleton Game Club Facebook page and the Steam page for more info.
