The structure of Evergreen's cirriculum is a unique one, with as many pathways for study as students to pursue them. VEA faculty members regularly teach in Core (First Year Student) and interdisciplinary programs with faculty from other planning units. Foundations of Visual Arts (FOVA) is generally a year-long program taught by two VEA faculty. It builds skills in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, 3D design, sculpture and personal theme work. Student Originated Studies (SOS) give groups of students the opportunity to pursue individual or small group themes in a learning community with one faculty. Intermediate/Advanced Visual Arts Programs are generally taught by one or two faculty members from the Expressive Arts planning unit and give students the opportunity to explore specific themes more deeply.
The general plan for how a student might pursue visual arts in a liberal arts context at Evergreen, looks like this:
Click on a name to see how several Evergreen students navigated their way to an art-centered experience.