Review of the Fine Art Programs of the University of Maine at Presque Isle June, 2013 Contents I. Introduction 3 II. Fine Art Programs Self-Study 4 1. Program Description 4 2. Assessment of Progress Since Previous Review 5 3. Program Resources 6 4. Faculty Developments and Research 16 III. Fine Art Program Developments 17 IV. Numerical Measures 18 V. Conclusions and Recommendations 25 Appendix A: Semester Enrollments (Fall 2003-Spring 2013) 31 Appendix B: Faculty Curriculum Vitae 54 2 I. Introduction The College of Arts and Sciences offers three degrees in Art: a Bachelor of Arts in Art; Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Bachelor of Art in Art Education. As described in the college catalog, the B. A. in Art is designed to provide the individual the opportunity and the environment for the best possible education in the visual arts. Learning outcomes include the following: (a) students will demonstrate technical skills in a given medium, through both quality of execution and presentation; (b) students will analyze and interpret artworks through formal, historical, and theoretical frameworks; (c) students will create works of art that are intellectually challenging for themselves and their audience; (4) students will articulate their creative process through oral and written communication. The Bachelor of Fine Arts is described as a four-year program intended to provide the student with an extensive, studio-oriented education. There are no additional or differing outcomes provided for the B.F.A. The Bachelor of Art in Education is described as preparing teachers to teach the visual arts in the Public School System principally in the United States and also in Canada. This preparation has two facets: (a) learning about the pedagogical implications of art education; (b) developing creative abilities in the learner, while addressing intellectual, emotional, and moral issues associated with daily living. The GPA requirements for Art Education are a 3.25 in fine arts courses, art education courses, and general education courses, and a 2.75 GPA overall. This is significantly higher than the GPA required of any other education degree offered by the institution (2.5 GPA). This is the first formal review of the program since 1984, following the addition of the B.F.A. to the curriculum. 3 II. Program Description a. Mission Statement Students entering the University's Fine Art programs can expect an engaging atmosphere that encourages individual artistic and intellectual growth through a stimulating regimen of studio work, combined with the historical context of a liberal arts core and a wide-reaching series of Art History Courses. Interested students can earn a Bachelor of Art, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), and a Bachelor of Art in Art Education (B.A.A.E.), with concentrations in Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, Digital Media, Drawing, or Painting. An Art Minor is also available to other degree majors. Faculty members in the Art Program, both full and part-time, are outstanding educators as well as working artists, and all full-time faculty members regularly exhibit their own work. This creates an exciting creative learning environment that values real-world preparation. Peer and faculty critique is a cornerstone of the program, one which affords seniors the opportunity to prepare a senior thesis series culminating with a solo show. The University campus reflects this passion for the Arts. Galleries as well as campus hallways are studded with works by students past and present... and if you look carefully, you can catch a glimpse of an Alberto Giacometti sketch, or an Andy Warhol photograph. We encourage our students to further enrich their experiences by taking part in one of the annual New York City museum tours, or by participating in one of the highly popular Spring semester 3-credit Art Study Tour abroad. The Fine Art faculty also offers an interdisciplinary Film Studies minor that provides students an understanding of the development of cinema as an art form, as well as knowledge of its global context and relationship with the other arts. b. Curricular Options As noted above, the Art program offers three separate degrees: a B.A. in Art, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a degree in Art Education (B.A.A.E.). It also offers an Art Minor and contributes to the Film Studies Minor and concentration in the English program. c. General Education Curriculum (GEC) Role The Art program provides a number of courses essential to the delivery of the General Education Curriculum in the following area: Foundations of Knowledge and Learning; Multicultural Experience B. Diversity and global issues course (Art 411) 4 Approaches to Learning; Humanities and Fine Arts: A. One course in literary writing and/or analysis (Art/Eng 116: Introduction to Film) B. One course in visual or performing arts (Art 101: Basic Design; Art 102: Three-Dimensional Design; Art 103: Drawing 1; Art 107: Experience of the Arts) The course in category B of the Multicultural Experience component (Art 411) meets the following objectives within the Essential Learning Outcomes for the General Education Curriculum: 5b. Students will better understand their own society through the study of different world intellectual, social, political, economic, or cultural perspectives and practices. The course in category A of Humanities and Fine Arts (Art/Eng 116) meets the following objectives: 1a. Students will be able to use written and oral communication as a means to engage in critical inquiry by exploring ideas, challenging assumptions, and reflecting on composing processes. 2a. Students will be able to clearly and accurately identify and evaluate problems and arguments. 4a. Students will capably access and manipulate information from a variety of venues. 5a. Students will understand and appreciate the diversity and interrelationship of cultures locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. In category B of Humanities and the Fine Arts, Art 107 meets the following objective: 5b. Students will better understand their own society through the study of different world intellectual, social, political, economic, or cultural perspectives and practices. In category B, Art 101, 102, and 103 meet the following objectives: 2e. Students will be able to produce a tangible expression of creativity. 4c. Students will compare and contrast information in order to analyze, synthesize, and create new knowledge. Each of these courses has been assessed in terms of its General Education objectives within the past academic year. 2. Assessment of Progress Since Previous Program Review There is no formal program review on record in the Office of Academic Affairs since the B.F.A. was added as a curricular option in 1986. Few curricular changes have occurred in the B.A. and B.F.A. since 1986, either in terms of programmatic structure or specific course offerings, the major difference being a 5 general reduction in credit hours necessary for the B.F.A. In 1986, 45 credit hours were necessary for the B.A. in Art; 71 credit hours were necessary for the B.F.A. As of Fall 2013, 45 credit hours are still required for the B.A.; 63 credit hours are now required for the B.F.A. The B.A.A.E. requires 71 credit hours, including Fine Art, Art Education, and Professional Education courses. See Section III for an assessment of the curriculum of the current program. 3. Program Resources a. Curriculum The following tables outline the requirements needed to fulfill a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art, as Bachelor of Fine Art, and a Bachelor of Arts, Art Education, along with existing minors (Art, Film Studies, and Humanities) as described in the UMPI 2011-2012 catalog: 1. Art, B. A. Fine Arts Requirements – 27 credit hours Art 101 Basic Design (3) Art 102 Three Dimensional Design (3) Art 103 Drawing 1 (3)* Art 211 Art History I (3) Art 212 Art History II (3) Art 311 Modern Art History (3) Art 411 Aesthetics (3)* Art 499 Fine Art Senior Exhibition (6) * = course also fulfills General Education Curriculum requirement Select one of the following Art History courses: Art 312 American Art History (3) Art 313 19th Century Art History (3) Art 314 Art of the Near and Far East (3) Art 413 Renaissance Art History (3) Emphasis Area—15 Credit Hours: To create an emphasis area, select 9 credits form one of the following categories and 6 credits from any other categories: Art History/Film: Art/Eng 116, Art 316, Art 400, Art 416 Ceramics/Sculpture: Art 221, Art 242, Art 321, Art 492 Photography: Art 251, Art 351, Art 451, Art 492 Printmaking/Digital Media: Art 231, Art 235, Art 270, Art 331, Art 370, Art 492 6 Painting: Art 104, Art 203, Art 261, Art 285, Art 361, Art 461, Art 492 Complete a Minor for 18-24 credit hours Select General Electives to bring total earned hours to 120 Total credits required for degree: 120 Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: 2.00 Cumulative GPA in major and concentration: 2.25 2. Art, B. F. A. Fine Arts Requirements – 27 credit hours Art 101 Basic Design (3) Art 102 Three Dimensional Design (3) Art 103 Drawing 1 (3)* Art 211 Art History I (3) Art 212 Art History II (3) Art 311 Modern Art History (3) Art 411 Aesthetics (3)* Art 499 Fine Art Senior Exhibition (6) * = course also fulfills General Education Curriculum requirement Select two of the following Art History courses: Art 312 American Art History (3) Art 313 19th Century Art History (3) Art 314 Art of the Near and Far East (3) Art 413 Renaissance Art History (3) Fine Arts Electives—30 Credit Hours: Develop a major emphasis area by selecting 9 credits from one of the following areas: Ceramics/Sculpture: Art 221, Art 242, Art 321, Art 492 Photography: Art 251, Art 351, Art 451, Art 492 Printmaking/Digital Media: Art 231, Art 235, Art 270, Art 331, Art 370, Art 492 Painting: Art 104, Art 203, Art 261, Art 285, Art 361, Art 461, Art 492 The remaining 21 credits of Fine Arts electives may be selected from any of the above areas as well as from Art History/Film electives: Art/Eng 116, Art 316, Art 400, Art 416.