Who We Are
Students in the Arts for Children major have access to modern facilities in the departments of Art, Dance and Theatre. Most music classes are located in the theatre facility.
The Department of Art is located in the Tower Fine Arts Center overlooking the Erie Canal.
Ceramic
classes enable students to experience a range of methods of working
with clay from large-scale ceramic sculpture to small-scale functional
pottery. Facilities include three kilns and an outdoor area for raku
firings.
The printmaking studio contains two presses and can accommodate a wide variety of processes. Students may choose to work in intaglio, relief, monotype, screenprinting, papermaking, bookmaking and photography.
There
are two painting studios located in Tower. Both are located in well-lit
rooms with northern exposure. Students work in a wide range of materials
including encaustic, oil and acrylic. A fully-equipped tool room enables
students to build custom stretchers, panels and frames.
The
Tower Fine Arts Gallery features visiting exhibitions throughout the
school year. Regional, national and international artists exhibit their
work and shows are often supplemented by artist talks and slide presentations
or workshops in specific studio areas.
The Rainbow Gallery is run by the Art Student Association. Located on the second floor in Tower Fine Arts Building, students organize exhibits of local and regional artists, gaining valuable hands-on experience running a gallery space.
The
Department of Dance is located in the newly-renovated Hartwell
Hall, where the entire three floors of the south wing are devoted to
classroom and studio space for dance classes. Two highlights of the
recent renovation are the 280-seat Hartwell Dance Theater and the 250-seat
Rose L. Strasser Studio performance space. The programs offers ample
opportunity for students, faculty and guest artists to choreograph,
perform and present work. Four spacious studios with ample natural lighting
are used for classes and rehearsals seven days a week. The dance conditioning
room, therapeutic health pool, costume shop and scenery shop are also
important components of the dance program.
The Department of Theatre is also located in Tower Fine Arts Building and boasts two studio spaces for student performances: the 400-seat Mainstage Theatre with its proscenium stage and the 130-seat Laboratory Theatre. Each year, the Department of Theatre presents at least four productions in the Mainstage venue, providing students opportunities to perform on stage or be involved back stage.
A separate costume design and construction workshop provides students facilities to design and craft costumes for campus productions. Arts for Children majors may also take courses in set design and construction.
Collaborative Training Dinner
5 pm - 7 pm
Faculty Staff Convocation
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Collaborative Training
1 pm - 5:30 pm
Red Cross Blood Drive
11 am - 4 pm
