Studio & Digital Arts

Study Studio & Digital Arts at a Christian University

Use Your Artistic Gifts. Shape Our Culture.

Equip your passion for art and design with a degree that prepares you for your career.

Through the Department of Studio & Digital Arts (SADA) at Liberty University, you can choose bachelor’s and master’s degrees tailoring them to match your interests with specializations like graphic design and studio art. And, any major can add on a minor in Photography, Graphic Design, and Studio Art.

Offering state-of-the-art equipment and technology, SADA will help you shape the visual sphere of our culture as you learn how to educate, entertain, and persuade through the visual arts.

A Christian Studio & Digital Arts Experience

Learn from faculty members who embrace their Christian faith and are industry-experienced professionals. They specialize in many areas such as graphic design, photography, interactive design, studio art, print design, game development, illustration, and ceramics. Our Studio & Digital Arts programs are committed to nurturing your God-given talents and teaching you how you can use media to impact the culture for Christ.

Studio & Digital Arts Programs

Bachelor’s Degrees in Studio & Digital Arts

Looking for the best way to step into your graphic design, studio art, or digital design career? Hone your craft and gain new skills with our Studio & Digital Arts Bachelor’s Degrees.

Master’s Degrees in Studio & Digital Arts

Take your career to the next level with an MFA or MA degree from the Department of Studio & Digital Arts. With your master’s degree, you’ll enrich your understanding of the arts and gain valuable studio experience.

Minors in Studio & Digital Arts

Enhance your career with a minor in Photography, Graphic Design, or Studio Art. You will gain familiarity with equipment, tools, and software. And you’ll learn design techniques, best practices, and industry standards that will help you succeed in your field.

Current Students

Featured Faculty

Dr. Elizabeth Berger

Online Chair

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Stacy Cannon

Director of Graphic Design Programs, Professor, Graphic Design

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Monique Maloney

Associate Professor, Graphic Design
David W. Meyer

Associate Professor, Graphic Design

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Christopher Phillips

Director of Studio Art Programs, Associate Professor, Graphic Design, Studio Art

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Audra Rygh

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design

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A. Todd Smith

Chair, Professor Graphic Design, Studio Art, Teacher Licensure

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Yuchen Sun

Associate Professor, Graphic Design

Yuchen Sun

Associate Professor, Graphic Design

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Our Art Gallery

Green Hall Art Gallery

The Green Hall Art Gallery offers students and members of the local community the opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of art. Each year, the gallery rotates through a series of exhibits featuring student work and pieces from its collection.

Give to the Art Gallery. Your support helps our students, staff, community, and region gain a broader appreciation for the visual arts and the influence they have on our culture.

Learn more about the Green Hall Art Gallery

Life of Christ Exhibit

This 21-piece collection of paintings is located in the Alumni Ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Montview Student Union.

Now in Liberty’s permanent collection, the Life of Christ art was donated in honor of Dr. Troy L. Day and in memory of the late Alton H. Thigpen.

Learn more about the Life of Christ Exhibit

Discover all the Disciplines of Studio & Digital Arts

Graphic Design
Hone your design skills and enhance your craft with a BFA in Graphic Design. Gain real-world experience through project-based courses, assignments, and internships that will prepare you for your career.

Studio Art
Learn the language, aesthetics, and cultural impacts of visual communication as you enhance your creativity and refine your skills in painting, sculpting, drawing, and other forms of visual art.

Photography
Enhance your career or pursue your passion with a photography minor. Learn photo composition, lighting, and trade techniques that will equip you for professional photography.

Visual Design
Sharpen your visual design skills in a variety of mediums as you learn the techniques and traditional practices you need to prepare for your career in arts and design.

Drawing & Illustration
Fine-tune your drawing and illustration skills, and learn the techniques that will help you succeed in your career as a visual artist.

Art & Culture
Study the intersection of art and culture, and learn how art can uniquely impact and shape the direction of society.

3D Design
Step into the world of 3D design in our 3D Innovation lab. Learn how to use 3D body scanning technology, 3D printing equipment, medium-to-large scanning equipment and more.

Ceramics
Practice throwing vessels of all shapes and sizes in our modern ceramics lab. Gain experience on the student wheels, and fire and glaze your work in the on-site kiln.

Sculpture
Grow as a sculptor in our state-of-the-art sculpture lab. Gain experience working with wood, metal, and clay.

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Real Clients. Real Projects.

Enhance your college experience in our student-led graphic design agency.

We provide creative services for non-profits and design innovative solutions for the print and digital world. Here, you can gain experience in leadership, teamwork, design, and production, all while building your professional portfolio.

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Studio & Digital Arts Facilities

Learn more about the labs and facilities at Liberty University’s Department of Studio & Digital Arts. This includes our:

Mac Labs
Art Labs
Ceramics Lab
Photography Lab
Sculpture Lab
3D Innovation Lab

Help students make their idea a reality!
The Department of Studio & Digital Arts is accepting donations to add a 3D printer to our 3D Innovation Lab.

What Our Alumni Say

I chose to get my MFA at Liberty University because I wanted to obtain my degree from a highly accredited Christian University that would emphasize bringing glory to God through art.

Liberty provides an encouraging environment where the professors and students invest in each other...Students are inspired to make a difference in the lives of others, to think outside of the box, and to provide their best work.

Liberty’s graphic design program gave me strong portfolio pieces that allowed me to quickly find a job in graphic design and equipped me with the necessary skills to confidently enter into that job.

The community of encouraging creatives is the best part for me. They push me to do my best work and encourage me to keep pushing through. It’s a great experience to be surrounded by like-minded artists all on the same journey.

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Graduate projects require special research- like visiting an Escape Room with your class and professor! Welcome to ARTS571, Advanced Graphic Design. This course specializes in research, collaboration, and of course, advanced design. This MFA class, taught by Professor Maloney, decided to design an escape room for their project this semester. While much of their research was done traditionally, they had the opportunity to visit @lynchburgescape for some hands-on research! Afterwards, the class grabbed a meal together and gave their proposal to Professor Maloney for the escape room they hope to design. It is amazing what goes into every project, especially for our Graduate Students!

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Graduate projects require special research- like visiting an Escape Room with your class and professor! Welcome to ARTS571, Advanced Graphic Design. This course specializes in research, collaboration, and of course, advanced design. This MFA class, taught by Professor Maloney, decided to design an escape room for their project this semester. While much of their research was done traditionally, they had the opportunity to visit @lynchburgescape for some hands-on research! Afterwards, the class grabbed a meal together and gave their proposal to Professor Maloney for the escape room they hope to design. It is amazing what goes into every project, especially for our Graduate Students!

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Ever wondered what the behind-the-scenes of a website look like? Well, look no further! Here in ARTS319, Mobile & Interactive Technology, you not only learn what goes into making a website, but you code your very own! This course is full of hands-on learning and collaboration with your fellow classmates and the professor, and is great for gaining real-world coding experience.

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Mar 5

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Ever wondered what the behind-the-scenes of a website look like? Well, look no further! Here in ARTS319, Mobile & Interactive Technology, you not only learn what goes into making a website, but you code your very own! This course is full of hands-on learning and collaboration with your fellow classmates and the professor, and is great for gaining real-world coding experience.

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Huge congratulations on the success of these students at the Western Virginia Advertising Awards! They all worked incredibly hard and competed against other students from Virginia Tech, James Madison, Radford, and Liberty University. Our students earned 16 awards, including Student Best of Show and two Judge`s Choice Awards! Here are all the awards our students received:

Student Best of Show and Gold Student ADDY: Jaydon Bledsoe, Destiny Gertz, and Olivia Hess for Secrets of the Saree

Judges Choice and Gold Student ADDY: Lauren Barr, Katie Bonds, and Abbey Shaull for RE:Made

Judges Choice and Silver Student ADDY: Luke Tomlin (Digital Media & Journalism) for Fall Welcome Week

Gold Student ADDY: Luke Tomlin (Digital Media & Journalism), Delilah Froese, Chloe Rinaldi (Criminal Justice) for After Party Animated Promo

Gold Student ADDY: Caleb Smith for Sundae Saurus Logo

Gold Student ADDY: Ashley Turman, Jaydon Bledsoe, and Destiny Gertz for EAT IRL

Gold Student ADDY: Kathryn Bonds for Kittredge Press Co.

Gold Student ADDY: Isaac Merrill and Elise Irwin for “Honey Hooligan” Brand Campaign

Silver Student ADDY: Lindsay Barham and Ava Winters for Black Hive Honey Co. Brand Concept

Silver Student ADDY: Lindsay Barham and Ava Winters for Black Hive Honey Co. Concept Brand

Silver Student ADDY: Kate Fricke, Abigail Wanaselja, Grace Greer, and Olivia Tadlock for Fuel Like A Female

Silver Student ADDY: Kate Fricke & Abigail Wanaselja for Echos of Nalu

Silver Student ADDY: Jaydon Bledsoe for Golden Boy

Congratulations to all for your incredible hard work!

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A quick look behind the curtain... There is a lot of preparation in the Art Museum as we lead up to the Life Drawing Exhibition on Thursday, March 5. We hope to see you there! ✍️

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A quick look behind the curtain... There is a lot of preparation in the Art Museum as we lead up to the Life Drawing Exhibition on Thursday, March 5. We hope to see you there! ✍️

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(434) 592-5900
SADA@liberty.edu
Green Hall 1370

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