The Department of Art at Bradley offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in studio art and art history. The department also coordinates cultural programs, exhibitions and lectures. Facilities are located in the Heuser Art Center and the Caterpillar Global Communications Center. Heuser Art Center is a 33,000 sq. ft. facility with fully-equipped studios for ceramics, painting, printmaking and photography and sculpture..

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The Caterpillar Global Communications Center houses multiple computer labs, video conference facilities, and the David Horowitz Auditorium, giving students access to the latest technology for creating and learning.

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Take a tour of the Art Department at Bradley University. See what makes Bradley one of the best education bargains in the nation and the Art Department at Bradley one of the best places to develop creatively. Call 309-677-2967 to schedule a tour of our facilities or to talk to someone in our department.

Foundations

The Department of Art provides foundations courses as a means to teach all students basic artistic and design principles.
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ART 101 Drawing I

3 hrs.
Fundamental concepts and techniques in drawing, using a variety of media and tools. Develop skills based on drawing from observation and invention.

ART 102 Drawing II


 3 hrs. Second part of a year-long course on developing fundamental concepts and techniques in drawing using a variety of media and tools. Developing objective and subjective use of imagery. Introduction to the human fi gure. Prerequisites: ART 101 or consent of Art Department chair.

ART 105 Two-Dimensional Desig

3 hrs.
A studio course exploring the fundamen
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ART 106 Three-Dimensional Design

3 hrs.
A studio course exploring the fundamentals of the formal systems and basic elements of visual organization through three-dimensional design principles and theories using a variety of media. Prerequisite: ART 105 or consent of Art Department chair.

Art 220/221 Professional Lecture Series

Visiting lectures with studio discussions, seminars, and demonstrations from professionals with national and international reputations in the fine and applied arts, art history, criticism, and philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 1 semester hour. Prerequisites: Art 101, 102, 105, 106, 140, 142, or consent of Art Department chair.

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Art 230 Life Drawing

3 hrs.
Drawing the figure from observation; learning anatomy to describe the dynamic qualities of the human form employing basic drawing elements, methods, and materials. Prerequisites: ART 101, 102, 105, 106, 140, 142, or consent of Art Department chair.
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M M113

3 hrs
Introduction to multimedia