Why art at YSU?

As a student in the Department of Art, we’ll prepare you for a myriad of careers, including as designers, creative directors, academic faculty, animation artists, UX/UI designers, photographers, studio artists, arts administrators, and more. As part of the cultural milieu, you’ll experience a wide variety of styles, philosophies, and histories. You’ll also be exposed to various techniques, processes, and experiences in the development of commitment to your work, our community, and the world around us. 

Expanded visual horizons and exposure to various histories will enable you to look both within as well as consider a broader cultural context. You'll graduate with a degree in an area about which you’re passionate, and you’ll have a multitude of skills that will enable you to pursue countless career paths. 

Art making and the study of art both require special skills training and perceptual awareness. Participation in these processes are the primary means of education. Students and faculty alike are immersed in the quest for knowledge and creative self-realization, whether it is in the form of computer graphics, sculpture, or the study of art from the past.