GVSU COVID-19 Update: Remote learning continues through Aug. 4.
Admissions office is open. admissions@gvsu.edu. Visit www.gvsu.edu/coronavirus for more.
CALDER ARTS CENTER AND LAKE SUPERIOR HALL UPDATES
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Executive order from Michigan Governor Gretchen Wittmer, Calder Arts Center and Lake Superior Hall are now closed. The closure is in effect until April 14th. The re-opening date is pending on recommendations from GVSU.
For general questions, please email vma@gvsu.edu. You can also call (616)331-3486 during business hours (M–F, 8am–5pm)
For information on GVSU's Coronavirus Incident Management team, visit https://www.gvsu.edu/coronavirus/
Senior Thesis Artwork
We are so proud of our seniors who persevered under the pandemic to finalize their portfolios. Please click below to take a look.
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An education in the arts lies between the practices of making, intellectual reflection, and an understanding of the relationship between visual media and society.
At Grand Valley State University, the Department of Visual and Media Arts encourages majors to explore and develop their individual sense of place as human beings in relationship to the world around them. The degree programs integrate the values of a liberal education while preparing graduates for intensive engagement with the production and examination of the visual arts.
Discover Your Potential at VMA
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See the Creatures of the Sea Exhibition online
For thousands of years, artists have been fascinated by the flora and fauna of the sea. This exhibit features works inspired by both mythic creatures and real-life wonders adapted to a life underwater. Artists include students in the Visual and Media Arts Department as well as those from West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. The exhibit is held in conjunction with the university-wide initiative Making Waves.
VMA News
VMA�s Transition to Remote Academic Instructions
April 13, 2020
Abbey Hunter and Peter Antor Honor the Legacy of President Haas
January 29, 2020
�Making Parts�: Produced by GVSU Alumnus John Otterbacher
January 18, 2020
Julie Goldstein�s �Virtual Memory�
January 07, 2020
Introducing VMA: Printmaking
November 14, 2019
10 Questions for our alumni
"I really got a lot out of mastering analog photography in the program at GVSU. The way the courses were set up to deeply understand composition, highlights, shadows, time, lighting with film before moving onto digital was helpful for me."
"Be memorable. Show up. Be on the fore front of that future employer's mind. Volunteer... a lot. Start to make yourself recognizable to the local professional community. Don't just talk business, have a human to human conversation."
Ryan Fitzgibbon, BFA, Graphic Design, 2009
"Enjoy college, but remember why you�re there and make the most of it."
Why study Visual and Media Arts at GVSU?
More than 25,000 students have chosen to study at Grand Valley, making us one of the largest universities in Michigan. We're big enough to have the impact of a major university and small enough to give you the support and resources you need to move forward and succeed. Read below why an arts education at GVSU will prepare you to succeed after graduation.
1. Find Your Voice
We support you during your exciting and challenging transition from learning in the classroom to learning in personal and professional worlds. Students are introduced to many avenues for their creative practice and develop the required skills to succeed in their field. Watch the video above that illustrates what the Department has to offer.
(Shot and edited by alum, Nick Beardslee, Film & Video Production, 2017)
2. Liberal Arts Education
Grand Valley's liberal education focus prepares students for life in a fast-changing world. It fosters a commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainability and an inclusive campus that values diversity. Through this forward-thinking education, students are empowered to positively affect the global community now and in the future.
3. Join the #LakerEffect
Students in the Department of Visual and Media Arts not only will hone their creative and critical thinking skills but also will have the opportunity to engage with the university community in a variety of ways beyond their major. Please see the video of alumna Kaitlyn Allison sharing her story at GVSU.
4. Scholarships
Scholarships help ensure that the best and brightest students can access a Grand Valley education and enrich our campus, regardless of their socioeconomic situation. They are a great resource to help reduce your reliance on student loans. Grand Valley has a wide variety of scholarships available to new and returning students.
Scholarships for Visual and Media Arts Students
Attend an Open House and Tour
Immediately following the conclusion of the Laker Experience Days (fall and winter semesters), from 1-3pm, we invite you to visit us. You will know exactly how it feels like to be a student in our department, and learn everything that an education in the Arts has to offer. If you are interested in a career in Art and Design, Photography, or Film and Video Production, you're in for an afternoon of great advice and creative activities. You will meet with students, faculty and alumni to discuss the major and learn about future career options.
Register to attend an Open House
(Update: In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Visual and Media Arts canceled its open house events for the Winter 2020 semester.)
Student works
The Department of Visual and Media Arts belongs to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Website