Major in Art & Illustration
Become an artist • Develop your personal style • Impact the world
John Brown University
2000 W. University St.,
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500
jbuinfo@jbu.edu
What are you looking for?
Become an artist • Develop your personal style • Impact the world
You develop both the conceptual and technical skills you need to create high-quality work in the art and illustration major. As you learn from talented artists in the field at JBU, you will build a marketable portfolio that exemplifies your versatility and range of abilities.
Start your applicationExplore various art styles and ways of expressing your creative voice by engaging with state-of-the-art resources and professional artists.
Learn the technical skillsets and philosophies of numerous art styles and means of expression to produce engaging and authentic work.
Produce high-quality pieces of work for a versatile and adaptable portfolio that seniors will present at the JBU Portfolio Show.
Wanting to earn an art scholarship? Each year, 15-20 scholarships are awarded to new first-year students.
Art and illustration majors have all the necessary resources and opportunities to find their creative style, learn adaptable techniques and produce marketable and proficient pieces of art.
Our three art buildings include two three-story facilities featuring classrooms, a theater, two galleries, photo and cinema studios, Mac labs and a printmaking workshop. The Studio Project Barn features a state-of-the-art photo studio, drawing and painting classrooms, a woodshop, a ceramics studio and individual artist stations.
At JBU, your faculty will encourage you to use your talents for the glory of God. In every class and every career, our desire is to honor Him.
Every year, seniors display their best work for potential employers at the JBU Portfolio Show, which draws a large group of recruiters as well as hundreds of friends and family.
Equip yourself for a successful career and a life of purpose.
JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.
John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.