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.
Featured Faculty
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Monique MaloneyAssociate Professor, Graphic Design
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Christopher PhillipsDirector of Studio Art Programs, Associate Professor, Graphic Design, Studio Art
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Yuchen SunAssociate Professor, Graphic Design
Yuchen Sun
Associate Professor, Graphic Design
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.
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.
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.
Start Your Journey as a Student at Liberty
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.
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
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Join us Thursday, March 5, from 5-8 p.m. in the Liberty University Art Museum for a night of Life Drawing. Experience art in real time by joining our Master of Fine Arts Students as they complete live charcoal portraits of two different models. Light refreshments will be offered, and we encourage you to bring your own sketchbook and join us! We hope to see you there.
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Feb 24
If you enjoy hands-on learning, traditional craft, and timeless keepsakes, then ARTS334/534 is for you! Welcome to Jewelry Studio II, where both Graduate and Undergraduate students come together to work on creating unique and personalized jewelry pieces. From enamel pendants to intricate beading, every single part of the jewelry created in this class is hand-made (and there may be a little fire involved). Professor Harman is an expert in the field of jewelry making and is able to share her expertise in this fun and unique course!
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Feb 20
Hello from ARTS114, a class many of you are familiar with, 3D Foundations! In this class, you learn all the basics for 3D art. This course focuses on brainstorming, the creative process, and developing strong 3D art practices early. From wire sculptures to cardboard robots, there is never a dull moment in 3D Foundations!
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Feb 18
Welcome to ARTS401/501, Character Design! This is a fun class full of collaboration, brainstorming, and lots and lots of illustrating. In Professor Wilson’s class, you spend the entire semester world building and creating three unique characters for your world. In this course, you can find both Graduate and Undergraduate students working together to critique and inspire each other’s stories, worlds, and illustrations. By using our top-of-the-line Cintiq Lab, students are able to learn the process and programs that are the Industry Standard for Illustration and Character Design.
Feb 16
Contact
(434) 592-5900
SADA@liberty.edu
Green Hall 1370
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