Brigham Young University. Dept. of Art (2015- )

The Department of Art was established in 2015 when the earlier Department of Visual Arts was divided. The department was part of the College of Fine Arts and Communications. The department chair has been Garold C. Barton.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications. Dept. of Art

Brigham Young University. Art Dept.

Description

Established: 2015

Location: Provo, Utah (2015- )

Functions

The department was established to provide art instruction in art technique and pedagogy. The department offered bachelor's of arts and bachelor's of fine arts degrees in art and art education.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair, who operated under the dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (2015- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Visual Arts (2015)

Sources

Department of Art website, via WWW, May 5, 2020 (community of artists and scholars; seeks to help students develop fluency in the traditions of art and teaching while being pushed to experiment and develop strong conceptually grounded artistic voices)

Brigham Young University catalog, via WWW, May 5, 2020 (Department of Art; part of College of Fine Arts and Communications; Garold C. Barton, chair)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2020-00001

Creator: UPB