College of Creative Arts

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College of Creative Arts

Academic programs in the college encompass all aspects and forms of the arts, including creative practice, theoretical and critical studies, historical studies, fine arts, applied arts, facilitative practices in the arts, and arts education. The college supports programs that stress both original and interpretive forms of the arts, as well as those emphasizing traditional and innovative pursuits. High standards of professional accomplishment are stressed throughout the college. A major goal of the college is the education of students who will become significant creators, scholars, educators, and facilitators in creative arts areas, and capable of major contributions in our urban, national, and global environment.

The college seeks to continue its long history of relationships with varied audiences, communities, and professionals throughout San Francisco. On-going affiliations, creative and scholarly dialogues, and applied projects have been established between various faculty and departments in the college and leading independent artists, museums, galleries, performing arts locations and groups, design industries, radio and TV sites, cinema production centers, emerging media arts industries, public and private arts learning environments, cultural sites serving diverse groups, and related contexts throughout the Bay Area. Community outreach programs, internships, creative productions, and frequent symposia on a range of vital issues of concern to our community constituencies contribute to further these relationships.

A substantial portion of the college's programs highlight the unique roles and expressions of the arts in a multicultural and diverse society. In addition to the commitment to development of professional artists, scholars, facilitators, and arts educators, the college also strives to maintain a significant contribution to the unique ways in which the creative arts can serve as primary agents in a quality liberal arts education.

Program Offerings

Undergraduate Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Cinema 10101

Creative Arts

Concentration in:
Interdisciplinary Arts 10011

Drama 10071

Dance 10081

Concentrations in:
Ethnology
Performance/Choreography

Industrial Arts 08393

Concentration in:
Product Design and Development 08393

Music 10051

Radio and Television 06031

Bachelor of Music 10041

Bachelor of Vocational Education 08395

Master of Arts

Cinema Studies 10101

Creative Arts

Concentrations in:
Creativity and Arts Education 10011
Interdisciplinary Arts 10011

Drama 10071

Industrial Arts 08393

Music 10051

Radio and Television 06031

Master of Fine Arts

Cinema 10101

Theatre Arts

Concentrations in:
Performance 10072
Design/Technical Production 10072

Master of Music 10051

Broadcast programs have access to cable radio KSFS, cable TV, three TV studios, radio studio, and sound recording studio. Cinema programs in the new building feature a 50' x 50' shooting stage, four sound studios, animation studio, twenty-five editing rooms, multimedia production areas, and a media study center.

The Art Department has recently upgraded facilities in all of its studio areas, and also features the New Art Department Gallery in the A&I Addition. The gallery is professional in scope, and composed of 3,200 sq. ft., which includes a rear projection screen for projection installations, and gallery preparation and curatorial rooms. The Art Slide Library is comprised of over 100,000 slides, and the Art Department's Printmaking Archives has a collection of 500 works of historic and contemporary prints, photographs, drawings, and artist's books.

The Dance Department features a Multimedia Dance Studio with projection booth and foldout seating in the A&I Addition. The Inter-Arts Center supervises the Intermedia Laboratory which includes video and audio

equipment, plus the MAC Laboratory (used by classes throughout the college), Advanced Computer Imaging Center, and Faculty Multimedia Research and Development Center. The Music Department also has an Electronic Music Laboratory.

The Dance Department serves as the administrative hub for the International Dance Institute, which is devoted to developing understanding of world dance.

The college's Arts Bridge to College Program provides opportunities for high school students to attend college classes in the arts at low cost. The program goal is to encourage advanced studies in the arts for high school students.

For information on Creative Arts productions, exhibits, and symposia, refer to the Performing, Visual, and Media Arts section of this Bulletin. Consult Index for page reference.