School of Art & Creative Media

The School of Art & Creative Media is a home for artists, media makers, storytellers, and arts leaders.

The Millikin Difference

Millikin’s real-world approach to education allows you to engage your artistic passion and experiment with entrepreneurship practices in our 24-hour art studios, media labs, and diverse Performance Learning opportunities, such as:

1901 Productions, cinema production company
Blue Connection, retail art gallery
Millikin Creates, media firm
Millitrax, state-of-the-art recording studio
WJMU The Quad, award-winning radio station
Internships in every major

Create. Adapt. Lead.

Millikin’s School of Art & Creative Media develops creative professionals who combine artistic excellence, emerging technologies, and real-world experience to thrive in a rapidly changing world. From exhibitions and film premieres to live broadcasts and community projects, students create, exhibit, perform, and share their work with real audiences beginning in their first year.

Whether developing a body of artwork, designing visual communications, producing films, working with clients, assisting in classrooms, or engaging community partners, students gain hands-on experience through studio practice, internships, student-run arts businesses, exhibitions, productions, and research, Millikin students graduate with more than coursework. They graduate with a body of work, professional experience, and a clear sense of where their creativity can take them.

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StudentSpotlight

“My favorite part about being a Multimedia Communications major is it's not just set on one thing. It's through all mediums, including storytelling, digital media, voiceover, and film”

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ProspectiveStudents

Use your creative skills and technical knowledge to explore exciting and innovative career paths. From Art Therapy and Arts Management to Multimedia Communication and Graphic Design, Millikin’s School of Art & Creative Media has the tools you need to succeed in this rapidly expanding industry.
- Apply to Millikin
- College of Fine Arts Scholarship
Programs of Study
- Art, B.A.
  
  The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art is designed for the student who wants a well-rounded experience in the visual arts. This program emphasizes a broad-based educational experience that offers flexibility in terms of coursework in the arts.
- Arts Administration, B.A.
  
  The Arts Administration major consists of Performance Learning experiences as well as courses that allow students to build a foundation for a forward thinking career working in the arts.
- Art Education, B.A.
  
  The Art Education major is a specialized program of study that combines your passion for art with your interest in K-12 education.
- Arts Technology, B.S.
  
  The Arts Technology major combines dynamic Performance Learning opportunities with a forward-looking classroom experience. Students seeking a career in the arts will hone their artistic, technical and entrepreneurial skills while working for student-run ventures, arts organizations and live events.
- Art Therapy, B.F.A. / B.S.
  
  This program of study is offered for students who wish to prepare for a career that uses art as a form of therapy.
- Art & Creative Media Certificates
  
  Various art certificates are offered to enrolled students and members of the public.
- Film & Video Production, B.S.
  
  The B.S. degree in Film and Video Production readies students for a myriad of careers in fields ranging from motion picture, television and documentary filmmaking to commercial, corporate and web video production.
- Graphic Design, B.F.A.
  
  The graphic design and computer art major provides students with special skills, experiences, and artistic guidance. The program emphasizes graphic design relative to print and digital media.
- Multimedia Communication, B.S.
  
  A degree in Multimedia Communication allows students to use a multitude of platforms and technologies to creatively communicate to audiences (to entertain, persuade, or inform). Central to the program is the art of storytelling, digital publishing, and media production.
Why Study Art & Creative Media?
Organizations need creatives who can communicate ideas, solve problems, adapt to new technologies, and connect with diverse audiences.
Art and Media graduates go on to:
- Design brands
- Produce films
- Teach art and media
- Lead arts organizations
- Create digital content and stories across platforms
- Exhibit original artwork
- Work in healthcare and human services
- Build creative businesses
Performance Learning Matters
Students learn by producing, exhibiting, performing, designing, researching, serving clients, and engaging communities.
Creativity Has Career Value
In addition to supporting the arts, creative skills remain essential across business, healthcare, education, technology, nonprofit organizations, entertainment, and entrepreneurship.
Student Success:
Art and Media students regularly earn recognition for their work while building professional experience.
Recent accomplishments include:
• Multiple Gold and Silver ADDY Award winners
• Student film premieres through 1901 Productions
• Images in Motion Film Festival Award winners
• Internship experiences throughout the creative industries
• Leadership opportunities through student-run ventures
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CreatorCon / Annual Student Art Show / Design Showcase

Millikin students from across the School of Art & Creative Media and beyond showcase a wide range of work representing art and technology at this mega event. From character design, photography, and studio art, to interactive media, film, sound design, and student-run arts businesses, this regular event series gives artists and communicators from every medium an opportunity to display their efforts to the greater community.