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WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

The Department of Fine Arts will make every effort to develop habits and attitudes within each student that will prove useful toward success as a graduate in the arts. We will endeavor to find what is creatively unique about an individual and use that knowledge as the primary seed for their educational growth.  We will teach and lead with enthusiasm, using the most practical and contemporary resources available, which will include personal creativity and ideas, as well as the knowledge, skills, and experiences of our leaders, peers, students, and colleagues to fulfill our mission.

Dr. Alphonso Sanders, Chair

The Department of Fine Arts offers students degrees in areas of Music and Visual Arts.  After completing an undergraduate degree, our students are afforded opportunities in professional careers as teachers, performing artists, consultants, and recording engineers among others.  Additionally, the Department of Fine Arts offers all MVSU students the opportunity to participate in both academic and artistic experiences in the arts through electives and required appreciation courses in arts and music.  Students may elect to minor in either of the degree tacks.  Because the creative process involves dialogue between teacher and student, programs are structured to allow for individual attention.  All programs provide a broad liberal education as well as specialized professional training from qualified faculty.

MUSIC PROGRAM

The Music Program of the Fine Arts Department at Mississippi Valley State University provides undergraduate programs in music and music education, and offers cultural opportunities for the University and the community.  The Music Program's offerings are available to all segments of the population regardless of nationality, race, ethnic background, or religious affiliation.  The Music Program draws the majority of its students, as does the University, from the Mississippi Delta.

The academic program in music provides opportunities for concentrated study in music leading to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Music Education degrees.  Music majors may concentrate on instrumental, vocal, or keyboard music and music composition.  Opportunities to pursue musical study are also available to non-music majors, pre-college music students, and the general public.

ART PROGRAM

The Art Program of the Fine Arts Department at Mississippi Valley State University provides undergraduate programs in two dimensional design and visual communications, and offers cultural opportunities for the University and the community.  The Art Program's offerings are available to all segments of the population regardless of nationality, race, ethnic background, or religious affiliation.  The Art Program draws the majority of its students, as does the University, from the Mississippi Delta.

The academic program in art provides opportunities for concentrated study in art leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree for two dimensional design and visual communications.  Opportunities to pursue artistic study are also available to non-art majors, pre-college art students, and the general public.