Art
The visual arts matter in today's society, changing how we see ourselves and the world around us. In a world preoccupied with images, studying the visual arts offers opportunities to alter how people think and act.
Overview
Calvin's studio art program will help you develop your craft in a way that gives shape to your ideas and beliefs.
- choose a concentration in ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture or visual communication
- exhibit your work on-campus or at our gallery downtown Grand Rapids
- get involved in Grand Rapids' vibrant art community
- explore how the arts can serve your community
Careers in Art
- Illustrator
- Graphic Designer
- Web Designer
- Ceramist
- Photographer
- More
See job placement rates for Calvin grads.
Student involvement
Join other students in writing and photographing for the Chimes or Dialogue; get involved with the Calvin Video Network and the Visual Arts Guild.
Course Requirements 2012-13
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Art major (studio)
Students may choose from the major concentrations of studio art, art history, and art education. The art department also offers minors in studio art, art history, and architecture (33-34 semester hours).
- ART-153 Visual Culture
- One from:
- One from:
- Two introduction studio courses:
- Two intermediate studio courses:
- One advanced studio course:
- One art history or studio elective
Art minor (studio)
(24 semester hours)
- ART-153 Visual Culture
- One from:
- One from:
- Two introduction studio courses:
- One intermediate studio course:
- One studio elective
Scholarships
Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.
- Edgar G. Boeve' Art Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,100
- junior or senior
- GPA 3.0+
- financial need required; preference to those with an interest in pursuing a career in art
- apply through the art and art history department
- Maurice and Eunice Bolt Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,500
- senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; preference to those who wish to teach music or art within a public school system
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Helen Bonzelaar Art Education Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,300
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need not required; major in art education
- apply through the< a href="http://www.calvin.edu/academic/art/scholarships/">art and art history department
- Sandra Bowden Art Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,300
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 2.5+
- financial need not required
- apply through the art and art history department
- Henry Van Andel Memorial Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,200
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; first preference to those majoring in art history, then to those majoring in art education
- apply through the art and art history department
- Curt and Lisa Vander Meer Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,500
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; intending to be a studio artist or art educator
- apply through the art and art history department
- Joel S. Vander Sloot Memorial Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,000
- junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need considered; preference to those concentrating in photography
- apply through the art and art history department
- Martin P. and Florence DeGraaff Wiebenga Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,000
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA 3.0+
- financial need required
- automatic consideration
- Johanna Kempers Wyngaarden Scholarship
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- award amount: $5,100
- any class level
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need required; be pursuing an art studio major or an art education major OR be a music major concentrating in piano performance
- apply through the art and art history departmentor the music department
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