Major & Minor
Originality. Problem solving. Deep thinking. Discipline. The habits and skills you develop in the visual arts can be applied to many career paths. Wheaton’s visual art major will provide you expert instruction, sunny studios, state-of-the-art spaces, and the right tools and equipment—and you’ll bring the inspiration and creativity. See what comes to life as you learn techniques in design, drawing, filmmaking, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Art blends well with many disciplines, making this an excellent minor or second major.
For any questions regarding Visual Art, please contact the Visual Art Chair, Kelly Goff.
93% of Visual Art majors from the past five years have found employment, attended graduate school or achieved a fellowship or service opportunity within six months of graduation *
*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 57% for the classes of 2014-2018
The Wheaton Edge offers experiences beyond the classroom.
2020, Visual Art, Business and Management
Stephen E. and Carol M. Canter '66 Endowed Fund for Experiential Learning
ByteDance, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Through this experience, I got the chance to broaden my view and apply my academic knowledge to work. I’m developing clarity about myself and my career path after Wheaton.
2020, Visual Art, Economics
Davis International Fellowship
Sustainable Bolivia, Riberalta, Bolivia
This experience inspired me to rethink the limits of what’s possible in terms of the re-creation and repurposing of items. It made me realize that our world needs to put more energy into this kind of reuse.
2021, Visual Art, Philosophy
The Karman Family Internship Fund
The Law Offices of Jason Giannetti Esq., Brookline, MA
This internship taught me tangible ways to help communities of color and to make a difference in their lives.
Vicki Toppses
Faculty Assistant
508-286-3570
toppses_vicki@wheatoncollege.edu
Dominick Torres ‘20 wins YES Award with his film Aguante at the 2021 Newburyport Documentary Film Festival.
Whitney O’Reardon ’22 and faculty Kelly Goff collaborated to build a 3D concrete printer.
Visual Art and Film and New Media are excited to welcome David Torres II
