Division of Fine and Performing Arts
Art
To inquire about this program:
Art Department | 212-517-0693 | E-mail
The Art Major at Marymount Manhattan College receives something unique: professional artistic training combined with a solid grounding in the Liberal Arts. The Art Major combines both theory and practice in a comprehensive and integrated way. The study of studio art, photography, graphic design and art history provide students with a thorough foundation in the visual arts, creating art on one hand and studying the history of visual culture on the other.
Marymount Manhattan College offers a BA in Studio Art and a BA in Art History. The Art Department offers students a program designed to accommodate the artist, the designer and the historian. Within this flexible program students have the option to concentrate in studio art, photography, graphic design or art history. In addition Art Majors may choose from a number of minors, including Arts Management, Art History, Studio Art, Graphic Design and Photography.
Within the art program are opportunities for independent studies, apprenticeships, internships, access to artists' studios, lectures, forums and many other unique experiences found only in New York City -- at the Center of Excellence. In addition, all of MMC's Art programs provide competency for graduate studies as well as an introduction to the world of gallery and museum work.
The Studio Art Concentration
Art Majors in the Studio Art concentration begin their studies with a basic foundation in drawing, painting and design. They continue with art history courses, figure drawing and studio electives where they may select from offerings in photography, ceramics, printmaking, digital imaging, mixed media, watercolor and advanced drawing and painting. The capstone Senior Art Seminar with a presentation, personal portfolio or art exhibit concludes their 39 credit requirement. Studio majors are encouraged to develop a personal vision, broadened and informed by an interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts.
The Graphic Design Concentration
The Graphic Design concentration provides students with the foundation principals and the technological software skills necessary for further study or professional entry in the print and web design fields. The courses in the minor address foundation design, digital page design, digital photo manipulation (imaging), digital illustration and multi-media. On completion of the program the student will graduate with a professional portfolio.
The Art History Concentration
By studying art in museums and galleries, in conjunction with research projects, students working toward a BA in Art History receive a thorough foundation in the survey of art, as well as Renaissance, Baroque, Modern and Contemporary Art. Four more electives are from both Western and non-Western traditions. Three studio courses help combine the theory with the practice of art. Click here for the Art History Student Handbook.
Photography Concentration
Students pursuing a concentration in Photography are provided a strong foundation in the construction of visual images through a course of study in craft, theory and vision. Foundation courses in the 42-credit concentration are offered at MMC and upper division courses are offered through our partner institution, The International Center of Photography. Located in midtown Manhattan, ICP, features a world-class museum, houses state of the art darkroom and digital facilities, and manages the largest collection of photographic books in their reference library. Students may select courses to strengthen skills in lighting, portraiture, landscape, photojournalism, medium and large format photography and advanced darkroom and digital techniques.
The MMC Advantage
Why Choose MMC?
Marymount Manhattan College is superbly qualified to launch your career as a professional artist, graphic designer, art historian, art therapist, art teacher, arts administrator, or curator through the extraordinary resources of MMC's coursework and its non-traditional off- and on-campus experiential learning programs.
Classes are small and provide an academic environment which fosters close relationships among classmates and teachers. Whatever your interests and needs might be, our faculty are willing to spend the time to advise you and help you tailor your studies to meet your academic and career goals. Marymount Manhattan has an excellent faculty which draws on the abundant talent available in New York City. Our art faculty teach students through flexible, non-traditional internships, independent studies and apprenticeship programs in museums, art galleries, auction houses, advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses and many other exciting professional environments.
These programs provide a bridge from the College to the professional art world. Students benefit by having access to this professional faculty and working closely with them. The unique mix of backgrounds provide valuable connections to the art community. With all of New York City as a campus, taking advantage of the rich resources of the city's cultural life enlarges the classroom experience.
Learning Goals for the Major in Art
Upon completing the major in art, students will be able to: - Exhibit conceptual and technical skill in a broad range of art and design media.
- Demonstrate scope and depth of knowledge in historical and aesthetic practices.
- Pursue critical inquiry through close observation and verbal and written expression.
- Acquire, through experiential learning, visual literacy applicable to the contemporary cultural environment.
- Develop an individual artistic and design vision necessary to advance their studies and/or enter careers in the visual arts.
- Advocate for the arts and actively participate in cultural aspects of society.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Frick Collection,The Guggenheim Museum, The Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Penguin Putnam Publishing, McGraw Hill Publishing, Marvel Comics, Andrew Kreps Contemporary Art Gallery, Galerie St. Etienne
Where do you go from here?
Located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Marymount Manhattan College is amid one of the richest concentrations of art in the world. MMC is within walking distance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Frick Collection, the Guggenheim Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and numerous galleries. Art majors at Marymount Manhattan benefit from this wealth of cultural institutions as extensions of the classroom experience.
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Faculty
Student Professional Portfolio Review
Facilities
Art facilities include large drawing, painting and design studios with skylights, a fully equipped photography dark room, a printmaking center with lithography and etching presses, and a spacious ceramics studio with 2 kilns. The latest in computer graphics and computer technology is available in a dedicated Mac Lab with 10 state-of-the-art Macintosh computers an invaluable resource for Art and Design students. The Art History classroom has recently been upgraded to accommodate the latest technology in digital image projection, while continuing to maintain a large slide and video archive.
Hewitt Gallery of Art
The Hewitt Gallery of Art, located in the esplanade of the College, is an alternative exhibition space for new and innovative art. The Gallery showcases professional work on the cutting edge, encompassing a broad range of media and styles. In addition, the Gallery provides opportunities for students to gain first-hand experience in curating and organizing shows in conjunction with the Gallery Director. Students' work is also displayed in smaller galleries throughout the College.
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