The School of the Arts:
- trains artists through a balance of discipline and exploration
- develops students towards professional artistry and cultivates aesthetic integrity through critical dialogue
- grounds students in the history and traditions of their discipline
- utilizes historical perspectives as a point of departure for individual growth
- explores new techniques, materials, and concepts as viable artistic modes
- engages the student with experiences in and beyond the classroom
- collaborates with a wide variety of arts organizations locally, nationally and internationally
- encourages analytical, reflective, and expressive responses to the Christian faith through artistic mediums
- orients students to serving the community through the arts
