University of North Texas

College of Visual Arts and Design

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  • CVAD Alum Carl Finch heads the two-time Grammy winning band, Brave Combo.

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  • The CVAD Art Education Doctoral Program is a nationally ranked program, #13 in North America

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  • One of every fifteen students at the University of North Texas is a CVAD major! 

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  • UNT is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design

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  • Art Education faculty members Chris Bain and Nadine Kalin served on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Art Education, one of the most prestigious journals in the field.

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  • UNT‘s MFA program ranks in the upper 25% nationally according to US News and World Report

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  • CVAD‘s Communication Design students won nine of fifteen Best of Show prizes in this year‘s Dallas Society of Visual Communication 4th Annual National Student Show.

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  • As of Fall 2008, all new CVAD MFA students will receive $1000 scholarships.

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  • In Spring 2008, CVAD donors sponsored over $50,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students!

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  • The CVAD NAEA student chapter won the 2008 Student Organization Distinguished Service award from the University

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  • The Department of Art Education and Art History prepares more art teachers each year than any other university in Texas.

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  • CVAD‘s Ph.D. program in Art Education is among the top-rated programs in the U.S.

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  • Recent graduates of the art history program have pursued advanced degrees at University of Texas, Tufts University, University of Rochester, City College of New York, University of Arizona, Southern Methodist University, and Texas Christian University.

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  • CVAD art historians were the first UNT faculty chosen to participate in UNT‘s Next Generation course redesign. This program is considered to be a national model.

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  • The Department of Art Education and Art History faculty includes presidents of three national and international professional societies and the 2006 Art Educator of the Year.

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  • CVAD offers regular opportunities to study and travel in countries such as China, England, Ireland, Russia, and Scotland.

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  • CVAD‘s Texas Fashion Collection includes over 15,000 fabulous dresses by designers such as Balenciaga, Dior, de la Renta, and many others.

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  • CVAD Art Education alum Susan Gabbard is the former president of the National Art Education Association.

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  • CVAD alum, sculptor, Jesús Moroles, is on the Board of the Smithsonian Institute

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  • “I learned a lot about the creative process for producing a complete original work.”

    - Jezzalie Gill (Drawing 1)

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  • CVAD‘s Texas Fashion Collection includes over 15,000 fabulous dresses by designers such as Balenciaga, Dior, de la Renta, and many others.

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  • CVAD Art Education alum Susan Gabbard is the former president of the National Art Education Association.

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  • CVAD alum, sculptor, Jesús Moroles, is on the Board of the Smithsonian Institute

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  • Interior Design MFA student Greta Buehrle was named one of two IDEC Foundation Graduate Scholars for 2009.

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Spring semester starts January 17!

Welcome to the spring semester at CVAD!  We are very exciting to be collaborating this semester with Nick Cave, artist and CVAD alum, who is this year's Artist-in-Residence for UNT's Institute for the Advancement of the Arts.  Nick has been working this fall with students and faculty in sculpture, fibers, fashion, core design, art education, dance and music along with volunteers in creating the costumes and choreography for the upcoming performance of "Herd" on March 12 and 13.  An exhibition is also planned at UNT on the Square opening February 24 and a special performance at the Nasher Sculpture Center on April 1.  The costumes are being assembled in ART 231, designated the Nick Cave Project Studio this semester!  Follow all of the activities of the Nick Cave Project on Facebook! Join us this spring and help make the fantastic costumes a reality.

Nick Cave workshop

CVAD has a very illustrious past as well as an exciting future. I hope you are able to visit UNT on the Square this month to see Laying the Foundation: UNT Art Faculty 1890-1970.  Drawing on the college and private collections, the show features the works of noted UNT faculty including Lorraine Berger, Mack Vaughn, Ray and Georgia Gough, Rudy Fuchs, Henry Whidden, Mike Cunningham, Wilfred Higgins Richard Laing and many others.  Publications by long time chair Cora Stafford are also included.

 Laying the Foundation

While the past is illustrious, the dynamic future of the college starts now!  For a calendar of exhibitions, lectures and other activities, be sure to subscribe to Stories from the Avant-Garde and see the February 2012 issue for our activities! 

We are in the beginning of a major hiring cycle at the college. We are selecting twelve faculty, a visiting professor and a new computer staff member, and participating in the iARTA research cluster hiring of two interdisciplinary artists who will join us in the fall.  We are also starting our selection of new graduate students and welcoming our new and returning students for the spring.  Enrollment demand has been strong at CVAD and in response, we have initiated new levels of expectation for new students for Fall 2012. CVAD admission standards are among the highest in the University and we are extremey proud of the accomplishments of our students and faculty.  

Artist Registry

I am especially happy that the University of North Texas has initiated an Art in Public Places program for the Denton campus.  The Art in Public Places Committee, which I chair with Tracee Robertson, our Gallery Director, oversees the campus art collection and the new Percent for Art Program which was initiated last year. Victoria DeCuir is the registrar for the collection. This is an exciting new opportunity for the campus and for artists in our region.  We hope, over time, to transform the campus with the creation of iconic spaces and the placement of contemporary works that will enhance the learning and working environments within the buildings and outside.  At present, we are working on two immediate projects which have budgets of $15,000 to $30,000  for purchase of works for the Willis Library and Discovery Park, the science and engineering park operated by the university.  Another  project upcoming in the next year is Sage Hall, which will have a budget of $20,000. We  anticipate projects in the $100,000 - $300,000 range with in 2012-2103  as new buildings come on line.  Through a separate program our new Business Leadership Building has a budget this year of $100,000 for art as well.

In support of the Art in Public Places Program  we have created an Artist Registry.   We encourage artists (or their representatives to register! 

 

Support CVAD

You can find out more information about the activities of our faculty, students, alumni, institutes, galleries,  and departments on the CVAD webpages, by following CVAD on Facebook, by joining any of the CVAD groups and viewing the many student and department blogs, and by subscribing to Stories from the Avant-Garde, our monthly e-newsletter. We gratefully acknowledge the gifts and support of CVAD donors, without which we could not operate.  Along with scholarships and program support, in-kind gifts of furniture, equipment, materials, and services provide myriad ways for people to help our students.  We have opportunities for volunteers in our galleries and offices as well, so help us when you can as we continue to provide an excellent education for students and great resources for the community.

Please contact us to see how you can help CVAD and our students in our quests for excellence.  We are proud of their accomplishments and need your help to enhance their opportunities.  Visit the Support CVAD site on our home page and, if you can, contribute to our scholarships and operating endowments so that we can continue to help all of our students and community grow through art and design.

 Robert Milnes

 Robert Milnes, Dean

College of Visual Arts and Design 
University of North Texas
January 10, 2012                     

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