Florida Atlantic’s School of the Arts stands out for its dynamic blend of disciplines, award-winning faculty, and strong ties to South Florida’s creative community. Here, you’ll learn from accomplished artists and visiting scholars, participate in innovative performances and exhibitions, and gain hands-on experience through real-world projects. The School’s collaborative spirit and coastal location inspire new ideas and open doors to unique opportunities in the arts.
Degrees Offered at Florida Atlantic
Undergraduate Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Graduate Degrees
- Master of Fine Arts (various disciplines)
- Master of Music
Explore Degree Programs in The Arts
Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes
2. Gain experience collaborating across music, theatre, dance, and visual arts.
3. Engage with faculty, visiting artists, and the broader arts community.
4. Prepare for professional careers or advanced study in the arts.
2. Communicate ideas effectively in both artistic and academic settings.
3. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to artistic challenges.
4. Build a professional portfolio and network within the arts community.
Concentration
The Graphic Design Program provides students with the skills to pursue career opportunities in graphic design and visual communication. The goal of the program is to sharpen students’ abilities in visual problem solving and translating verbal concepts into visual images, image-making techniques, and graphic techniques that communicate intended messages, moods, and concepts. Graphic design projects include posters, brochures, corporate identity systems, trademarks, books, magazines, and advertisements of all kinds.
Courses cover all facets of the visual communication process, from thumbnail sketches to printed pieces. Students are given assignments much like those they would encounter in professional settings. The program is planned to help students balance studies in art history and studio art with studies in graphic design and computer graphics. Through each course in the program, students are encouraged to develop an appreciation of the various philosophical and ideological positions that could affect their design perspectives.
Faculty & Staff
Camila Afanador-Llach
Associate Professor, Graphic Design
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Mehrdad Sedaghat Baghbani
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Amy Broderick, MFA, BA
Professor of Painting and Drawing, Head of Drawing
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Stephanie Cunningham, MFA, BFA
Associate Chair, Head of Graphic Design, Professor
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Véronique Côté, MFA, MA
Galleries Executive Director | DAA Committee
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Galleries
James Graham, MFA
Assistant Professor & Foundations Coordinator
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Sharon Hart, MFA
Associate Professor, Head of Photography
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Rob Kolhouse
Assistant Professor, Head of Ceramics
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Corey Lamb, MFA
Associate Professor
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Eric Landes
Associate Professor, Graphic Design
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Melissa Sclafani, MFA, BFA
Assistant Professor, Head of Sculpture
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Bradley Sinanan
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Laura Tanner
Graduate Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Joseph Velasquez
Department Chair, Head of Printmaking, Associate Professor
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Ruben Yepes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Art History
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Adjunct Faculty
Margaret Crowley, MFA
Adjunct Faculty
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Michael Dillow
Adjunct Faculty
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
David Hochstadter, MFA
Adjunct Faculty
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Lori Kreuscher, MFA
Adjunct Faculty
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Kaila Loos, MFA
Adjunct Faculty
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Annette Piskel, MFA
Adjunct Faculty
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Sharon Thieman
Adjunct Faculty
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
PROFESSORS EMERITI
Walter Delaney, MFA
Professor Emeritus, Painting and Drawing
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Claire Dorst, MFA
Professor Emerita, Painting
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Walter Hnatysh, MFA
Professor Emeritus, Painting and Drawing
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
John McCoy, MFA
Professor Emeritus, Ceramics
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Carol Prusa, MFA
Professor Emerita, Painting and Drawing
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Kathleen Russo, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita, Art History
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Sydney Tal-Mason, MFA
Professor Emerita, Photography and Sculpture
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Robert Watson, MFA
Professor Emeritus, Printmaking
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
Boca Raton Campus
Staff
Emilie Proulx-Wein
Program Administrator
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Visual Arts and Art History
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