Palm Beach Atlantic University

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ArtYou love to create, whether that’s with a paintbrush, a pencil or a computer — and you want to help others develop their creative talents as well. The art department at Palm Beach Atlantic University will help you take your passion and develop it into a rewarding career.

PBA student participates in an art studioYour Program
As a student in PBA’s art department, you may choose from the following programs:

Majors
Art Education, Grades K-12
Graphic Arts, Graphic Design Track
Studio Art

Minors
Graphic Arts, Graphic Design
Studio Art

FACTOID
Through events like the Tauni de Lesseps Art Exhibit at the Warren Library, you’ll be able to interact with other student artists and view award-winning student artwork.
Your Experience
At PBA, you’ll:

  • Develop the skills and knowledge you need to teach art in schools, churches or recreational programs
  • Take your creative skills to the next level so you can earn a living as a studio artist, skilled artisan or graphic artist
  • Experience an arts education grounded in the liberal arts with a Christian perspective
  • Develop a perspective to your artistic endeavors through Christ-centered service projects and cocurricular opportunities
  • Enjoy a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of just 18
  • Engage in hands-on learning through internships and experiences with professional artists
  • Enhance your knowledge and skills through clubs and organizations
  • Graduate with a true understanding and appreciation of art

 

David Pounds' Graphics Class
Your Facilities
PBA has plenty of studio art space and a recently renovated graphics lab. Our graphics lab, made possible by a generous grant in memory of Tau ni de Lesseps, features top-of-the-line Apple computers and monitors, scanners, Canon camera equipment, HP printers and the most cutting-edge software available. Seven computer stations were added to the lab after a recent grant from the Alpha-Omega Charitable Foundation.

Your Faculty
Your professors have decades of experience as artists. One of our faculty members has done graphic design work for Disney, Mitsubishi Motors and Pacific Mutual Insurance. Another was awarded first place in a five-state “Imaging the Gulf” competition.

Your Opportunities
You’ll be able to display your work in a variety of venues, including during twice-annual shows on campus. You may also get involved with the production of The Beacon, PBA’s excellent student newspaper; as well as our award-winning yearbook, The Mast, and Living Waters Review, PBA’s literary annual. West Palm Beach is home to the internationally acclaimed Norton Museum of Art, Henry Morrison Flagler Museum and the Society of the Four Arts.

901 S. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
888-GO-TO-PBA 888-468-6722