tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88194950364545843062011-04-21T14:18:31.326-07:00Tewodross Melchishua, Associate Professor, VCDMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645473535837772728noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819495036454584306.post-70135068109388812342008-09-01T14:32:00.000-07:002008-09-01T14:35:22.776-07:00<a href="http://www.aigadc.org/">AIGA DC </a>has wonderful events for professional and student designers alike. All VCDMA students should join AIGA DC and attend events as well as participate in some of their competitions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8819495036454584306-7013506810938881234?l=vcdma.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tewodross Melchishua, Associate Professor, VCDMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645473535837772728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819495036454584306.post-11259687242860292542008-08-06T18:00:00.000-07:002008-08-06T18:03:14.721-07:00Greetings!<br /><br />ABOUT VCDMA:<br /><br /><p>The visual communication and digital media arts (formerly computer graphics) concentration is one that enables and empowers students for a career in visual communications and media arts. Students who follow this concentration are introduced to opportunities in graphic design, digital art and imaging, and multimedia. By building upon foundation courses, students merge skills in art, technology, and communication. This program leads to the Bachelor's of Arts degree in fine arts with a concentration in visual communication and digital media arts - VCDMA. Additionally, students from other departments may seek to minor in VCDMA and should develop a track scheme with faculty in VCDMA. The minimum number of semester hours required for the bachelor's degree is 120. Students who choose to concentrate in a particular area must consult with a fine and performing arts faculty advisor.</p> <p>VCDMA Goals &amp; Objectives:</p> <ul><li>To strengthen students' knowledge, demonstrative skill, and application of visual communication, digital art, and the elements and principles of art &amp; design</li><li>To produce students that are highly qualified for various opportunities and careers in visual communication, new media, and the digital arts</li><li>To provide the global community with visual artists that are critical thinkers, problem solvers, as well as cultural conscious designers and producers</li><li>To provide fine arts majors a survey of courses in design, including new media, web/multimedia, installation art, fashion design, and product design</li><li>To assist students in career and future educational pursuits by networking with the professionals in the visual communication and media industry</li><li>To provide students access to state-of-the art design, digital imaging and multimedia technology, as well as the ability to conduct research and participate in collaborative and interdisciplinary projects</li><li>To introduce students to visual and media artists, designers, and especially those of color who have contributed to the field of technology, art/design, and media, and to further introduce contemporary visual artists/designers incorporating art and technology into their creative work and in industry </li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8819495036454584306-1125968724286029254?l=vcdma.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tewodross Melchishua, Associate Professor, VCDMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645473535837772728noreply@blogger.com0