Art Program

Davidson North Carolina, USA / 704-894-2344, hejackson@davidson.edu http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x24319.xml Admission process at Davidson is holistic. The two main characteristics the College looks for are: academic potential and motivation for community and beyond-the-classroom engagement. Students are required to submit their high school transcript, class rank, and standardized test scores. The application also provides space for students to demonstrate their artistic, athletics, leadership, and volunteering talents and service. In order of importance the committee looks for: 1- Rigor in high school coursework, 2- success in high school coursework, 3-writign ability and personal impact (analysis of essays and recommendations), 4-leadership, involvement, and service, 5- SAT (math and another subject) or ACT scores. The Art program offers students an opportunity to concentrate on Art History or Studio. Students in the Art history concentration take courses in Art History, incuding: Western Art, architecture form the classical period to the current time, theory of art Eastern art, and Greek and Roman art. Students are encouraged to enroll in internship programs in museums and galleries, travel to exhibitions, and study abroad during their junior year. Students in the Studio emphasis take courses in drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Advanced courses in each of the four pillar areas are also available for students to develop further understanding and technique through individual projects, leading to a solo exhibition planned by the student. Bachelor's Degree