Ball State's new BFA emphasis in electronic art and animation, the first of its kind in Indiana, provides students with a comprehensive digital media arts experience and explores the intersections between art and technology.

Students studying electronic art and animation at Ball State work in numerous forms of digital art including computer animation, intermedia, digital video, digital imaging, installation, interactive art, and Internet-based projects. Students also participate in several hands-on and collaborative interdisciplinary projects, interacting with students in other courses of study.

What can you do with a degree in art? The occupations listed below represent some of the diverse career opportunities available to art majors. Some require additional education. Some of the career options in Art

• Advertising Artist
• Animator
• Art Acquisition Specialist
• Art Agent
• Art Instructor
• Art Specialist
• CAD Designer
• Collection Manager
• Comic Strip Artist
• Corporate Designer
• Desktop Publishing Artist
• Exhibit Designer
• Fashion Designer
• Flatware Designer
• Freelance Artist
• Gallery Director
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Interior Designer
• Jewelry Designer
• Journalistic Artist
• Magazine Designer
• Manager (Museum/Gallery)
• Medical Illustrator
• Museum Curator
• Portrait Artist
• Production Artist
• Production Coordinator
• Professor of Art/Art History
• Stylist
• Technical Illustrator
• Textile Designer
• TV Graphic Designer
• Web Designer

To pursue a bachelor's degree with a major in art involves a selection process that requires the submission of both the university application and art program application. Applicants are screened based on a review of academic records and a portfolio of original artwork.

All students admitted to the Department of Art complete a common first-year program of study comprised of required courses drawing, design, computer art, and art history.

To begin the process of being considered for admission to an art program:

• Applicants must complete and submit both the application for undergraduate admission to Ball State and art program application.
• Portfolio of work. 5-10 works for regular admission (10-15 if applying for scholarship).
• Three drawings from direct observation must be included as part of your portfolio.
• Applicants considering a major in art are encouraged to apply early in order to meet the deadlines for admission and scholarship consideration.
• To be considered for art scholarships requires the submission of both the art program application and scholarship application. Applicants will be asked to respond to an essay question and submit a resume, recommendation form, inventory sheet, and portfolio submitted on a CD as a PowerPoint presentation.
• Academic records/high school transcripts.
• SAT and/or ACT composite scores.

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