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Contact Information

Chair:  Marguerite Glass,  Ph.D.
Contact: Shirley Benjamin
Washburn Arts Building (WAB)  127

TTY: 202-651-5480
Voice: 202-651-5480
FAX: 202-651-5618

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exhibition flier
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WELCOME TO THE ART DEPARTMENT
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From your first day here in the Art Department, you will be encouraged to push beyond what is common, to produce art that is innovative and distinct. You'll begin to appreciate a culture of creativity that fosters the connection between critical thinking and art making.
The Art Department is located in the Washburn Arts Center, a building named for Cadwallader Washburn, a Gallaudet graduate (class of 1890), who became world renowned for his etchings. Renovated in 2002, the building has expanded studio spaces, dark room, and a gallery for exhibitions. Computer based classrooms and labs offer students a state-of-the-art environment where they can learn and master software and design programs standard to the evolving field of visual art.

Our Program Goals:

A rigorous course of study lays the groundwork for classes that build upon concepts and skills that ultimately end in mastery. Infused into our curriculu are five areas of emphasis:

  • Visual Problem Solving
  • Personal Identity
  • Criticism/Critique
  • Knowledge of Related Disciplines
  • Theory

The Department of Art offers the following undergraduate programs:

Majors:

Minors:

OUR MISSION

Gallaudet University's Art Department offers a bilingual, diverse, and multicultural program designed to ensure the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Within this context, we cultivate a multifaceted, interdisciplinary understanding of art as fundamental to human expression and dialog.

We embrace the creative potentials of our discipline whether expressed traditionally or through cutting-edge technology. Our curriculum provides majors and non-majors a balance of studio art, graphic design, digital media and art history.

Outside our doorstep world-renowned museums, galleries and professional studios beckon us to visit and conduct research. In these off-site classroom spaces and in our classrooms and studios on campus, we encourage students to engage in their community, become creative problem solvers, and explore the potential of art as a force for positive social change.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

The long awaited Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition is now open in the Linda K. Jordan Gallery in the Washburn Arts Center. Official dates for the exhibition are February 8 - March 1. Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, Graphic Design, 2D & 3D Animation, Interactive Art, Software and Hardware Art can be seen in this exhibition.
Don't miss the official opening reception will take place at February 18 from 12:30PM to 2:30PM.
Please email Andre Pellerin for questions at: Andre.Pellerin@gallaudet.edu

Exhibition Dates: February 8 -  March 1, 2010
Opening Reception: February 18, 2010
Location: Linda K. Jordon Gallery, Washburn Arts Center
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri,  9am - 4pm



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