College of Visual and Performing Arts
School of Art and Design
Why the College of Visual and Performing Arts?
Scholarship in Action.
At the College of Visual and Performing Arts, we provide the tools
for self-discovery and risk taking in an environment that thrives
on critical thought and action. Our students not only work hard in
their classrooms and studios, but they also collaborate with others
across campus and around the globe. Our faculty consists of active,
innovative artists and scholars who are passionate about what they
do, and this passion is contagious. You will be pushed to exceed
existing boundaries of human expression and will never be confined to one aesthetic or
point of view.
The School of Art and Design offers programs that challenge you to not only grow
creatively, but also to explore new experiences and opportunities on campus, in the
Syracuse community, and around the world. Its curricula are designed to offer electives
that can be taken within the college and other academic units on campus.
No matter which program you choose in the School of Art and Design, expect to be
a part of an energetic, dynamic, and intelligent community of creative thinkers who
support and nurture you on your path to becoming a creative professional.
Ann Clarke
Dean
Transformative Learning:
From Theory to Practice
Join a tradition of excellence that dates back 130 years, when SU became the first
university in the country to grant a bachelor of fine arts degree. The School of Art and Design
has three departments—art, design, and transmedia—from which you can choose from
among 15 majors leading to a B.F.A. degree: art education, art photography, art video,
ceramics, communications design, computer art and animation, fashion design, film, history
of art, illustration, environmental and interior design, jewelry and metalsmithing, painting,
printmaking, and sculpture. Or you can pursue a program in industrial and interaction
design leading to a bachelor of industrial design.
Whatever your choice, you’ll get one-on-one interaction with faculty—active
professionals themselves—and with numerous visiting artists. You’ll also enrich your
personal and professional life with classes from SU’s other schools and colleges, and
hone your skills in the real world—perhaps interning with a designer in the heart of
London’s fashion district or drawing inspiration from the great masters in Florence, Italy.
It’s this combination of academic breadth and experiential learning that will provide you
with the vision and confidence to pursue a successful career in any number of creative
fields.
Learn more about the School of Art and Design’s programs and majors on the following
pages, and visit us on the web at vpa.syr.edu.
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Volume 38, Number 11
July 2012
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Inside
Your First Year.................................................................... 5
Department of Art......................................................6
Art Education................................................................ 6
History of Art................................................................ 6
Ceramics...................................................................... 8
Illustration..................................................................8
Jewelry and Metalsmithing............................................ 8
Painting........................................................................ 9
Printmaking.................................................................. 9
Sculpture................................................................. 9
Department of Design.................................................. 11
Communications Design............................................. 11
Fashion Design..........................................................11
Industrial and Interaction Design................................ 12
Environmental and Interior Design..............................12
Department of Transmedia........................................ 15
Art Photography. . .................................................... 15
Art Video.................................................................... 15
Computer Art and Animation....................................... 16
Film............................................................................ 16
Resources and Opportunities.......................................... 18
Campus Life.................................................................. 20
The City......................................................................... 21
Alumni Profiles...................................................................... 23
Faculty Spotlight.................................................................... 24
Your Portfolio................................................................... 26
Meet SU........................................................Inside Back Cover
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Your First Year
Art and Design
You’ll begin your first year in the foundation
program, designed to provide the most
rigorous introductory courses necessary for
a complete education in art and design. The
basic structure of the foundation year includes
four required studios: Time Arts, Foundation
Drawing, Two-Dimensional Creative Processes,
and Dimensional Arts; two required courses in
art and design history; one required Syracuse
University writing course; and the First-Year
Colloquium, which addresses a wide range of
contemporary issues and topics through films,
lectures, and presentations by visiting artists
and designers. The goal of these courses is to
strengthen conceptual and technical abilities,
promote research activity, and provide a cultural
and historical context for a broader and more
diverse understanding of students’ ideas.
By the end of your first year, you’ll be
prepared for both the intensive focus of your art
or design major and the intellectual challenge
of a liberal arts education.
Transmedia Core
No matter which Department of Transmedia
major you choose—art photography, art video,
computer art and animation, or film—your
first year in the department includes four
core courses.
In the fall semester, the Colloquium class
explores an overview of media as art through
faculty presentations and visiting artists,
while the Studio Concepts course explores
ideas and concepts of time and movement
using digital technologies. In the spring
semester, the Colloquium class continues,
as does your exploration of studio problems
in the Interconnected Studios class. After
your first year, additional core courses are
taken along with those in your major. This
allows you to continue cross-disciplinary
approaches to art-making and to build a
community of collaboration and friendships.
In your first year you also have the
opportunity to take studio and academic
electives and begin courses in your major. You
also take Syracuse University’s required writing
studio in both semesters.
Through the Phoenix Center project, interior
and industrial design students transformed the center
at the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection afterschool program for students in grades 7-12 into an
environment that reflected the students’ aspirations,
goals, and potential.
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Department of Art
The Department of Art offers degree programs in art education, history of art, ceramics,
illustration, jewelry and metalsmithing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. As a
student here, you’ll have access to extensive studio facilities, museum collections, visiting
and resident artists, and dynamic professional faculty committed to helping you develop
your own visual language and skills. The curricula allow enough flexibility for you to take
courses in the liberal arts, business and entrepreneurship, information studies, public
communications, and many others. Outside the classroom, you’ll engage in valuable
experiential opportunities, whether working on projects with local schoolchildren or
fighting hunger with community artists through the Empty Bowls event. Through our
Professional Practice in the Arts course, you’ll also gain critical career development.
Art Education
The art education program gives you expertise
in the development of curricula linked to
national and New York State learning standards
for the visual arts. You will be dually enrolled
in the College of Visual and Performing Arts
and the School of Education, and take studio
arts courses and interdisciplinary electives
in combination with education theory and
cultural foundations. In your junior year, you’ll
have the chance to teach art to children ages
5 to 15 in weekly workshops that further
prepare you for student teaching your senior
year. You’ll also have valuable networking
and professional development opportunities
through the Syracuse University Student Art
Education Association.
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History of Art
As a history of art major, you will take a
broad range of courses, and develop your
creative abilities in studio art as well as your
research and writing skills. You may specialize
in a particular period, a stylistic movement,
a medium, a geography-based focus, or a
combination. You also may take electives in
such areas as archaeology, architecture,
history of costume, and religion. History of
art majors pursue museum work, art criticism,
arts administration, management of artrelated businesses, or public information jobs
in the arts.
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department of art
Ceramics
In this degree program, you will have the
opportunity to explore numerous possibilities—
pottery, sculpture, tile mosaics, and others—
before determining the specialty that’s right
for you. Early studio courses focus on methods
of hand building, wheel throwing, mold work,
and basic glaze chemistry and application. You
also learn about decorative techniques, kiln
firing, and studio maintenance. As you become
more advanced, you will use traditional and
experimental techniques for production pieces
and individual works; mix your own glazes,
clays, and slips; and fire your own kilns.
Many of our graduates have become studio
ceramists, teachers at both the high school
and college levels, or pursued other avenues
such as occupational therapy.
Illustration
Do you love storytelling? Do you love to draw
and paint? In illustration you develop your
creative storytelling abilities while honing
your skills in drawing, painting, design, and
research. You will take a variety of studio
courses, including drawing, painting, illustration
concepts, digital illustration, and history of
illustration, and become familiar with a wide
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variety of media. You will also have the chance
to enter your work in the national Society of
Illustrators student competition, among others.
Alumni of the program are successful in such
areas as illustration for children’s books,
graphic novels, newspaper and magazine
publishing, greeting cards, licensing, and
advertising, as well as visual development in
animated films, television, and the video game
industry.
Jewelry and Metalsmithing
You will learn to produce creative pieces in
such precious metals as gold and silver;
nonprecious metals like aluminum, bronze,
brass, and pewter; and nonmetal materials.
You may create jewelry, hollowware, flatware,
and small sculpture. After your introductory
courses, you will incorporate advanced
techniques and experiment with materials
and processes. Courses also address current
issues in the field, history of metalsmithing,
and presentation and display skills. Graduates
find employment in numerous capacities,
from designing silverware to modeling fantasy
characters for the TV and movie industry, to
working as freelance artists and designers.
Industrial and interaction design students
created unique exterior wraps for Connective Corridor
buses. While each of the wraps is distinctive—one
sports colored dots, another gives a nod to different
modes of transportation, and a third boasts a bus
riding a wave—they all incorporate common elements
that will be visuals used along the corridor.
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Painting
In this program, you will be encouraged to
experiment as you develop your own unique
style. Studio work in oils, acrylics, watercolor,
and nontraditional media are the norm in
most painting programs; however, this program
is more plastic than that. Our students are
encouraged to think in an expansive way; when
the work calls for video or performance we will
direct you in that way. By the time students
become seniors they are working in their own
private studios, and while they attend classes
they will have a large amount of one-on-one
tutoring. Faculty will help you to develop
your technical skills in painting, drawing,
color, and pictorial composition. Courses
in art history and critical studies will add
context and understanding of contemporary
critical thinking. In addition, there is a visiting
artist program of national and international
recognition that you are directly exposed to.
The painting program prepares you for a career
with such courses as Professional Practices
and Art in New York City. When students
graduate from this program they are prepared
to become part of the professional community
of artists.
Printmaking
The printmaking degree program offers you the
opportunity for concentrated study through
studio work in relief, intaglio, lithography,
silkscreen, letterpress printing, hand
papermaking, and book arts. You will learn
both traditional printmaking skills and new
technologies that combine digital applications
and mixed media. You’ll also work with master
printmakers and artists as part of our vibrant
visiting artists program. Our fully ventilated,
6,400-square-foot facility includes six etching
and lithography presses, a hand papermaking
lab, typography and computer labs, and
a resource library, among other features.
Graduates have jobs such as professional
master printers, studio owners, commercial
artists, illustrators, and museum curators.
Sculpture
Cross boundaries as you explore concept,
form, and space. You’ll have opportunities to
work in all media, from traditional forms to
contemporary media, including metal casting
and fabrication, plastics forming and casting,
and a full wood fabrication and carving shop.
You’ll also have access to new technologies,
including rapid prototyping, CNC carving,
and digital video and photo equipment. Our
spacious facilities include state-of-the-art
workshops, a gallery, and studio spaces.
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Department of Design
The Department of Design offers you professionally oriented programs that are known
for excellence and engagement, both in the local community and abroad. Choose from
programs in communications design, fashion design, industrial and interaction design,
and environmental and interior design. All are housed in The Warehouse, a University
building in downtown Syracuse from which you will have easy access to local design
firms and downtown attractions. Through various student groups, you will have
opportunities to work with local nonprofits or engage in funded research design
collaborations. You’ll also have access to interdisciplinary initiatives in which students
and faculty collaborate on creative solutions to complex, real-world concerns, from
urban revitalization and green living to wearable technologies.
Communications Design
Develop your ability to solve real-world
problems along with a variety of skills in
graphic media. Learn to think strategically
through branding and self-created projects.
Your coursework will explore the creative
process, communications theory, design
history, and project management. You’ll be
working individually and in various group
collaborations. Projects incorporate advertising,
marketing, packaging, publication, web and
social media, and best business practices.
Students also have the opportunity to study
abroad in our London program. Your hard
work culminates in our annual two-day senior
portfolio show in New York City, open to
design professionals in the tri-state area. Our
graduates work as designers and art directors
at many of the leading firms in the country.
Fashion Design
The fashion design degree program prepares
you to be a highly skilled professional in
the world of fashion. You will learn the basic
skills of garment construction, fashion design
concepts, and drawing techniques (both by
hand and computer-generated). You also
will study experimental textiles, knit design,
accessory design, fashion drawing, surface
pattern design, history of art, and history
of fashion. Your designs will be featured in
our various annual fashion shows, including
our senior collection show in your last year.
Graduates work in design houses in smallscale or mass distribution, trade magazines,
fashion periodicals, and support industries.
Fashion majors should declare their major as
they enter the first year of study.
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Industrial and
Interaction Design
The five-year industrial and interaction design
program combines theory with studio practice
in a process-oriented approach to design
development. With a focus on environmental
and social responsibility, the program will
prepare you to develop design solutions that
meet current needs and future demands.
Courses in design theory and practice, as
well as support courses in the humanities,
physical and natural sciences, and behavioral
and social sciences, will prepare you to be
a leader in the field while adapting along
with the world. Whether it is by choosing to
study in SU’s London studio, participating in
a shared class with the iSchool, or working
with the Syracuse Student Sandbox on an
entrepreneurial venture, you will gain a broad
set of experiences before you enter the
workforce.
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Environmental
and Interior Design
The environmental and interior design
curriculum supports a multidisciplinary
philosophy and fosters the creation of humane,
sustainable environments for people. Visual
and verbal communications skills, as well
as a strong technical component, provide
a basis for the education of designers who
will become creative problem solvers and
leaders in various fields of environmental and
interior design. A sensitivity to the concerns
of people, sustainable design practices, and
an understanding of the business of design
contribute to their overall competence.
Individual work experiences and actual and
collaborative projects in the community and
with industry expose students to current and
future issues. The program is accredited by the
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
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Department of Transmedia
The Department of Transmedia offers degree programs in art photography, art
video, computer art and animation, and film. Each curriculum includes core courses
in transmedia theory and practices, as well as options for interdisciplinary study with
programs in the School of Art and Design and SU’s other schools and colleges. You’ll
also draw inspiration and insight from visiting and resident artists and have opportunities
to display your own work, both on campus and in the local community. Internships
and study abroad experiences add invaluable real-world context and relevance to your
studies.
Art Photography
The art photography program immerses you in
the creative process, giving you the skills and
confidence to produce technically and visually
professional work. Rather than promoting
a particular tradition, we help you learn to
take risks and find your own voice. You have
easy access to professional cameras and
lighting equipment, as well as digital color and
black-and-white facilities that will allow you to
produce museum-quality photographs. You’ll
also benefit from our close partnership with
Light Work, a world-renowned photography
center housed at SU that features the art
photography program’s annual show.
Art Video
Explore the use of video as a medium
for making contemporary art. You’ll take
a multidisciplinary approach and have
opportunities to interact with fellow students
majoring in computer art and animation,
film, and art photography. Beginning courses
examine technical principles and the complex
nature and power of video. Throughout, you’ll
have access to digital video and audio facilities
and equipment, and opportunities to screen
your work in the community. Graduates work
in special effects for the film industry, make
video and multimedia for professional artists,
or have careers in web design, videography,
and game design.
Transmedia faculty are actively involved in
the Syracuse community organizing screenings, film
festivals, and exhibitions, which gives students many
opportunities for creative exploration and involvement.
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department of transmedia
Computer Art
and Animation
The degree program in computer art and
animation gives you instruction in 3D computer
animation, electronic object creation, codebased art, sound design, and sonic art as it
prepares you to be a highly skilled artist and
critical thinker. You will work with faculty to
find your artistic voice, explore the diverse
possibilities of computer art, and develop your
professional skills. You’ll also have the flexibility
to explore other transmedia disciplines and to
show your work at The Redhouse, a nonprofit
cultural center in downtown Syracuse.
Alumni work in some of the most prestigious
animation and visual effects companies in the
world, such as Pixar, LucasArts, Blizzard, and
Sony Pictures Imageworks.
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Film
In this program you will learn everything from
scriptwriting to pre-production, production,
and post-production techniques, and pursue
various modes of production, including
experimental, narrative, documentary, and
animation. In your junior and senior years,
you will tailor your studies to your own
academic and professional interests. Unique
opportunities include involvement with the
annual Syracuse International Film Festival,
semester study abroad, or participation in
SU’s LA Semester, an internship-centered
program in Los Angeles. In addition, each year,
several film seniors are awarded fellowships
to participate in the Sorkin in L.A. Learning
Practicum, a program supported by awardwinning writer, producer, and drama alumnus
Aaron Sorkin ’83 that immerses participants in
the world of TV and film.
Film students have the opportunity to
make a short 35mm film and take other film
studio electives during a semester abroad in
Prague at FAMU, the Film and TV School of
Academy of Performing Arts.
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Resources and Opportunities:
The Whole Picture
Syracuse University provides substantial resources and facilities to help you achieve
academic success and position you to begin your professional life.
Visiting Artists and Speakers
Throughout the year, the School of Art and
Design hosts numerous nationally and
internationally known visiting artists. These
artists and designers, some of whom are
alumni, give presentations and lectures and
often critique student work. The University
also hosts prominent speakers through
its yearlong University Lectures series and
the Syracuse Symposium. Light Work, a
University-based photography center, also
sponsors exhibitions, artist lectures, and an
artist-in-residence program.
Galleries and Exhibition Spaces
SU’s Coalition of Museums and Art Centers
features six partner arts organizations,
including SUArt Galleries, a 10,000-squarefoot exhibition space that hosts temporary,
traveling, and permanent exhibitions and
houses the University’s 45,000-object
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art collection; the nonprofit Light Work;
and Community Darkrooms, a public
photography and digital imaging facility.
Student exhibition spaces are located in
a number of campus buildings as well as
at several community sites, including the
internationally recognized Everson Museum
of Art and The Redhouse, a nonprofit cultural
center in downtown Syracuse.
Portfolio Critiques
Students in the School of Art and Design
have many opportunities to interact and
network with visiting artists, some of whom
critique student portfolios. In addition,
faculty in the communications design and
illustration programs visit SU’s Lubin House
in New York City each spring to present
senior portfolios to industry professionals.
Many of the professionals are SU alumni,
who share their expertise with students.
The Honors Program
The Renée Crown University Honors Program
is an enhanced educational experience for
students who seek an intense intellectual
challenge. The program requires an excellent
command of language and a commitment
to global awareness, civic engagement,
collaborative work, and academic breadth
and depth. As part of the experience,
students select a topic they are passionate
about and complete a major research
thesis or creative project—some of which
have included screenplays, films, paintings,
engineering projects, written theses, and
more. Undergraduates from all University
schools and colleges are eligible to
participate. For more information, visit
honors.syr.edu.
Study Abroad
In today’s ever-shrinking world, international
study abroad is more than a luxury. As you
live and study abroad, you’ll broaden your
perspective, learn to challenge assumptions,
and begin to develop a worldview beyond
your own cultural experience. Nearly 45
percent of SU students study abroad at
some point in their college career, and SU’s
highly respected international study program
offers semester, summer, short-term, and
yearlong options. Students in the School of
Art and Design can take advantage of study
programs in Florence, Italy; Prague, Czech
Republic; and London, England. For more
information, visit suabroad.syr.edu.
Internships
As part of your preparation for life after
college, Syracuse University Career Services
will assist in placing you in local, national,
or international internships that allow you
to develop on-the-job experience while
earning academic credit. Such experiences
put your theoretical knowledge into a
real-world context, enhance your academic
credentials, and give you a competitive edge
in the job market. For more information, visit
careerservices.syr.edu.
At the Library
The Syracuse University Library provides
comprehensive on-site and online
resources, as well as research support
services. Take advantage of wireless access
and laptops for loan; choose from a variety
of comfortable study spaces; and refuel
with beverages and snacks at Pages café
in Bird Library. Bird Library, the largest
library on campus, houses a Learning
Commons and is open 24 hours a day,
Sunday through Friday during the academic
year. There is a separate Science and
Technology Library and branch libraries for
earth science and mathematics. The library’s
diverse collections include more than 3.1
million printed volumes, more than 16,000
online and print journals, and an extensive
collection of maps, images, music scores,
sound recordings, videos, microforms,
rare books, and manuscripts. Library
workstations, including Macs and PCs,
are equipped with standard campus
software applications. Also available
are specialized software for multimedia
production, adaptive technologies for
disabled users, a digital imaging center, and
a geographic and statistical information lab.
Computing Network
At SU, you will have access to a broad
range of computing and information
technology services. The University’s
campus-wide high-speed networks,
including wireless in all residence halls and
most other buildings, connect you to e-mail,
the Internet, and campus information and
learning systems. You’ll enjoy high-tech,
multimedia classrooms and collaborative
spaces, as well as computer labs equipped
with the latest software technologies for
your academic coursework.
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Campus Life
At Syracuse University, situated high on a hill
overlooking the City of Syracuse, you’ll enjoy
the best of two worlds. It’s large enough to
offer a wide array of academic programs,
student organizations and performing arts
groups, and a Division I athletics program.
But it’s also small enough to ensure that
you’ll easily feel at home within the intimate
community of your home college. SU
students come from all 50 states and more
than 120 countries, and they choose from
among more than 200 majors offered in
SU’s undergraduate schools and colleges.
Regardless of your major or your home
college, you’ll build lasting relationships with
like-minded peers and mentoring faculty
members.
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On Main Campus, you’ll find a mix
of classic and contemporary academic
buildings and a sweeping Quad where you
can enjoy lunch, toss a Frisbee, or just
stretch out on the grass for a little idle
skygazing. Residential housing is provided
either on Main Campus or on South
Campus, the latter of which is located
about a mile away and served by a free
shuttle. There are also living and learning
communities to promote connections with
your classmates around common interests.
Most of SU’s 21 residence halls are
equipped with lounge space, laundry rooms,
and recreation space. Many also have a
computer lab, café, or exercise area. Wireless
capabilities are available in most locations
across campus. At mealtime, you can
choose from five residential dining centers,
two student centers with dining services,
numerous cafes, and two campus groceries.
Outside of class, you can choose from
more than 300 student organizations,
including performing arts groups; sports
teams; and student-run print, radio, and
broadcast media, to name a few. Work out,
swim, or join a pick-up basketball game
at one of our recreation facilities; take in
a concert or lecture at Hendricks Chapel;
or get involved in any number of service
opportunities through the Mary Ann Shaw
Center for Public and Community Service.
Opportunities for involvement extend into
the community as well, with the Universitycity Connective Corridor initiative linking the
campus with downtown galleries, museums,
theaters, music venues, and cultural
festivals.
The City
The mini-metropolis of Syracuse, New York,
fuses distinctive neighborhoods, yearround festivals, parks, professional sports,
destination shopping, and a thriving art,
music, and social scene. View American
impressionism at the Everson Museum of
Art. Hike the trails at Green Lakes State
Park. Browse the shops in historic Armory
Square. You’ll soon find that the University
campus and city community are deeply
intertwined. You can take classes downtown
at SU’s modern Warehouse building, which
houses community art spaces and a creative
problem-solving lab. You may also want
to join faculty, staff, and other students
as they work with the city on planning the
Connective Corridor, a three-mile urban
design project that links the University with
the city’s cultural attractions.
Beyond the community, you may be
tempted to take a road trip. Just down the
road are the Finger Lakes. Venture north
to ski, hike, or gaze at the Adirondack
Mountains. Explore the area’s landscape,
and you’ll soon discover the city and region’s
distinctive character and robust spirit. Join
other Central New Yorkers in capturing the
energy of each of the four seasons: brilliant
color displays in fall, snowy ski trails in
winter, flower-filled parks in spring, and
balmy beaches in summer.
Come see for yourself. We invite you and
your family to visit Syracuse University to
experience the campus and community, and
meet with our faculty, staff, and students.
The Office of Admissions is open Monday
through Friday and selected Saturdays in
the fall and spring. Call 315-443-3611 in
advance to schedule a visit.
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Alumni Profiles
Alan Dye ’97
Alan Dye’s passion for art led him to Syracuse University, where he studied
Communication Design within VPA. He began his career in New York for various
advertising and design agencies, including Landor Associates and a four-year
stint at Ogilvy’s Brand Integration Group. After eight years of agency work, he
went in-house and became design director for kate spade and JACK SPADE in
February 2004. In December of 2007, Alan moved to the West Coast, where he
is currently a creative director at Apple. Alan is a regular contributor to The New
York Times, and works with WIRED, the National Basketball Association, and
New York Magazine. His work has been recognized by a number of design shows
and publications. Before leaving the East Coast, Alan was the vice president of
the AIGA’s New York chapter, and served as the chairman of the “Young Guns”
committee for the Art Director’s Club.
Alan Dye
Justine Reyes ’00
Justine Reyes lives and works as a photographer and artist in New York. She
received an M.F.A. degree from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2004 and a
B.F.A. degree from Syracuse University in 2000. Justine has exhibited her work
nationally and internationally, including at Proyecto Circo at the 8th Havana
Biennial, Cuba; Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey; Queens International 4 at The
Queens Museum of Art; and the Humble Arts Foundation’s 31 Women in Art
Photography. She was an artist-in-residence at the Center for Photography at
Woodstock in 2008 and exhibited the series Vanitas there in 2010. Justine
was awarded a workspace residency from the Lower Manhattan Cultural
Council and was a recent recipient of a QCAF grant from the Queens Council
on the Arts. Justine was named one of PDN’s (Photo District News) top 30
photographers of 2011.
Justine Reyes
Holly E. Brown ’98
Holly Brown arrived on campus in 1996, an undergraduate transfer student
in the printmaking department. She found the faculty and curriculum to be
supportive and challenging: truly an environment in which to flourish. She
utilized the skills and confidence she developed at VPA while working at the
Guggenheim and pursuing a master’s degree in art education (’03) at Brooklyn
College. In 2005, Holly received an artist/teacher summer residency at the
Cooper Union School of Art in New York City, in which she developed large,
abstract drawings. The skills she brings to her students and the friendships dear
to her heart are why Syracuse University and VPA will always be her second
home. Holly continues to teach elementary art at Convent of the Sacred Heart,
an all-girls independent school in New York City.
Holly Brown
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Faculty Spotlight
TÔ Long-Nam
Assistant Professor in Fashion Design TÔ Long-Nam is a world-renowned
designer who has been nominated for such honors as the Who is on Next?
2011 competition, organized by AltaRoma in collaboration with Vogue
Italia. Long-Nam studied Fashion Design at the Academy of Fine Arts
Berlin-Weissensee/Germany before moving to Paris, where he worked for
internationally renowned stylists such as Victoria Bartlett and Patti Wilson.
He designed his first collection in 2006, which was nominated for the 21st
International Fashion and Photography Festival in Hyères. The feedback that he
received from the audience was so encouraging that he continued to design
under his own name. TÔ Long-Nam Design Studio has since consulted with
Givenchy S.A., Valentino, and Superfine London and his designs were presented
during Couture Fashion Week in Paris in 2011.
TÔ Long-Nam
Tom Sherman
Tom Sherman teaches art video in the Department of Transmedia. His video art
has been featured in galleries, museums, and festivals worldwide, including the
Museum of Modern Art, the Venice Biennale, the National Gallery of Canada,
and the Impakt Festival in the Netherlands. He has also produced television
and radio internationally and performs and records with Viennese musician
Bernhard Loibner in the duo Nerve Theory. He was awarded the Bell Award for
excellence in video art in 2003 and received the prestigious Governor General’s
Award in Visual and Media Arts in 2010. Tom loves teaching video art at
Syracuse University, recognizing that “young people come to digital media with
amazing literacy and purpose.” Tom Sherman
Yvonne Buchanan
Yvonne Buchanan’s video and animation works have been screened at a
number of noted film festivals, both in the United States and abroad. She
teaches illustration and narrative drawing, and her illustration work has been
shown at the Society of Illustrators in New York, the Norman Rockwell Museum,
and The Studio Museum in Harlem.
Her clients have included The New York Times, Simon and Schuster
Publishers, The Washington Post, The Nation, Rabbit Ears Production, and Lee
and Low Books.
Yvonne received a B.F.A. degree in illustration from Parsons School of
Design and an M.F.A. degree in film/video from Bard College.
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Your Portfolio
Portfolios are required for admission to most programs in the School of
Art and Design and requirements vary by department. You may submit
your portfolio in person or online. Plan ahead! Check out the requirements
and information on how to submit your portfolio by visiting vpa.syr.edu/
prospective-students.
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