The Visual Arts area involves the students in perceiving the world they live in, reacting to the things they see and feel, and interpreting their emotions, feelings and insights through a variety of visual materials. Art experiences are selected and organized with different emphasis and degrees of complexity resulting in a broadened understanding of all four aspects of the art subject: perceiving, performing, appreciating, and criticizing. The aim of the program is to involve the student in the discovery of ideas as well as techniques, to teach them not only to be creative, but also to teach them about creativity. The experimental nature of studio activity makes exploration and discovery a mutual experience for both instructors and students. The courses engage the student in their perceptual and conceptual processes which are common concerns of the artist and designer. This is a "hands-on" approach in producing works of art using a variety of methods and materials.