Art & Design

Painter
  • Prepare for a rewarding and challenging career that enriches lives and communities.
  • The median annual pay for fine artists is more than $69,000.
  • The median annual salary for graphic designers is more than $64,000.
source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

OUR Faculty

Stephen Black

Professor

sblack [at] vinu.edu

Stephen Black Professor Art sblack@vinu.edu

Christopher Schneberger

Assistant Professor

christopher.schneberger [at] vinu.edu

Christopher Schneberger Assistant Professor Art christopher.schneberger@vinu.edu

Spencer Ebbinga

Associate Professor

spencer.ebbinga [at] vinu.edu

Spencer Ebbinga Associate Professor Art spencer.ebbinga@vinu.edu

Amanda Linn

amanda.linn [at] vinu.edu

Amanda Linn Art amanda.linn@vinu.edu

James Edmonson

Part Time

James Edmonson Part Time Art

Sarah Turney

Summ Sch FT Tch - Overload

sturney [at] vinu.edu

Sarah Turney Summ Sch FT Tch - Overload Art sturney@vinu.edu

Ronald Wise

Associate Professor

rwise [at] vinu.edu

Ronald Wise Associate Professor Graphic Design rwise@vinu.edu

Norman Worstell

nworstell [at] vinu.edu

Norman Worstell Graphic Design nworstell@vinu.edu


About the Graphic Design Program

The Graphic Design Program at Vincennes University prepares students to be creative, employable graphic designers. We stress individual creative development and artistic expression with emphasis on the production and technical aspects that are sought after by potential employers in the graphic design industry. In business today, a four-year degree is no longer a requirement or a guarantee of a successful career in graphic design. A strong and creative portfolio is the single most important tool for getting a job.

STRONG DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SKILLS. Students not only develop their creative artistic skills, they learn and apply production techniques required in the industry today.

FULL-TIME PROFESSORS. All classes are taught by full-time professors, not grad assistants or part-time instructors. All professors are active graphic designers and illustrators, staying current with design trends and techniques.

PRACTICAL, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. Classes are conducted like design studios. Instructors are the art directors, students are the graphic designers. Production skills and techniques are real-world.

WORK WITH CLIENTS. Third- and fourth-semester classes work with actual clients for real-world experience. Each student develops a concept, produces the artwork, and makes a presentation to the client.

SMALL CLASS SIZE. This means more individual attention and instruction. Our graphic design classes have a 16-student enrollment limit.

ALL CLASSES ARE HANDS-ON. All projects are completely hands-on and are job-oriented. Software is taught in an in-depth and comprehensive manner where you “learn by doing.”

REAL COLLEGE ATMOSPHERE. Vincennes University offers students a true college atmosphere. Get involved in campus events, student clubs, social organizations, intramural sports, student government, and dorm activities to form lifelong friendships.

AN AFFORDABLE AND SERIOUS EDUCATION. Vincennes University tuition is one of the lowest in the state of Indiana. This allows VU to offer a high-quality education for considerably less than four-year institutions.

The Vincennes University Graphic Design Program is an accredited institution member
of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

SHIRCLIFF GALLERY OF ART

SHIRCLIFF GALLERY OF ART

Located in the VU Humanities Building, Shircliff Gallery serves and enriches the Department of Art and Design and the public communities of Vincennes and Southwestern Indiana through collections, exhibitions, and special events.

With a focus on the visitor experience, Shircliff Gallery presents curatorial and installation projects that challenge and promote discourse surrounding living artists and their works.

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