DD is just beginning her college exploration, and has an interest in both science and “realistic” art (think Michaelangelo). This type of art is not always taught - many programs are more experimental in focus. Can anyone comment on the art program here, and whether a student like this would be excited working with the current faculty? (Bonus points for any specific professor recommendations!) Believe it or not, figure drawing, realistic portraits, etc are not a current focus at many schools - kind of out of fashion. Thanks so much!!!
If you call or email the school, you can arrange to meet with the department to see what kind of work they are producing and address all of your questions.
If you are interested, there are two dates for general open house in the fall http://admissions.uconn.edu/content/open-house or specifically for fine arts:
School of Fine Arts Discovery Day for Prospective Students at Storrs
Monday, October 12, 2015
9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Observe and participate in classes, workshops, presentations, and exhibits for a unique opportunity to explore what it is like to be a student in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Connecticut in one of the four exciting artistic disciplines: Art & Art History, Dramatic Arts, Digital Media & Design, and Music.
FWIW, a modern twist on “realistic” art that would also address her interest in science is the DMD (Digital Media and Design) program. It’s really unique and she would learn skills that would allow her to do medical/scientific visualization videos.
Thank you, Maryversity!!! Yes, we are looking into digital media as a major - I think that’s a great idea!!!