The Art & Design major at Avila
In preparing your artistic talent to achieve success professionally, Avila’s Art + Design program will give you the visual, conceptual and technical skills essential for developing a professional career. Graphic design. UX/UI design. Interactive design. AR. Multimedia. Explore your passions as you build your portfolio for success.
The program embraces a philosophy of affecting positive change through art and design. Avila graduates work as arts educators, therapists, and visual communicators underpin the values of our art faculty and artists in residence. Our low faculty-to-student ratio means you’ll receive the individualized instruction and personal freedom necessary to expand your artistic style. The expertise of our faculty as active creative professionals will give you a world-ready step up on what it takes to succeed post-graduation.
Are you interested in art & design?
Be Prepared for Your Career
Incoming first-year students are guaranteed access to an internship or research experience before graduation. Avila students have completed hands-on learning experiences at:
- Cerner
- Barkley
- Sporting KC
Avila Art & Design graduates are pursuing careers as:
- Creative Directors
- Digital Art Directors
- Visual Designers
- UX/UI Designers
Avila Art & Design graduates choose to work at:
- Global Prarie
- Whisky Design
- Garmin
- Cerner
Choose your Concentration
Graphic Design
The graphic design concentration at Avila will help you develop the strengths you’ll need: your own visual style, conceptualizing skills, client-oriented problem solving, and technical skills such as software and printing technology. Studio coursework includes typography, conceptualization methodology, publication, logo and brand design, and web/interactive design.Art Therapy
Using art and creativity to serve others, Avila’s art therapy concentration focuses on the use of art media, the creative art process, and patient/client responses to assist individuals with their development, abilities, personality, interests, concerns, and conflicts. Art Therapy courses investigate history, theory, and methods in both a classroom and studio situation. You’ll explore career possibilities, meet practicing art therapists, and visit sites where art therapy is used.Transferring to Avila?
We work with you to make the most of your transfer credits so you’re on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
Take Your Talents Farther
“My professors structured their classes to be more project-based and provided opportunities to work with local companies. We met with the clients to discover their needs and vision about a project, and it was on us to implement what we found out. I ended up making a promotional video for a local coffee shop.”
Colin Hendricks / ’21
Contact
Avila University Department of Art & Design, Dallavis Center
11901 Wornall Road / Kansas City, MO 64145 / 816-501-3653
Eric Winter, MFA, Associate Professor
P: 816-501-2445 / E: eric.winter@avila.edu