Exploring the interdisciplinary arts offers you the opportunity to learn about a variety of art forms through theoretical, practical and historical perspectives. In this interdisciplinary arts and performance degree, you’ll gain an understanding of how powerful societal messages can be when delivered across multiple artistic mediums.
This multidimensional field of study is designed for those who want to center the arts in their careers through creating, producing and performing original work. In this program, you’ll first gain foundational knowledge across a variety of art modalities and then make deeper connections by participating in practical experiences. You’ll explore:
- Digital arts (image and video).
- Games (analog and digital).
- Movement/performance (theater/dance).
- Sound (music/sound design).
- Visual arts (2D/3D).
The skills you’ll develop in this interdisciplinary arts and performance program
This program will provide you with the context necessary to express, perform and experience art in new ways. In your courses, you’ll always focus on doing. Through hands-on projects, you’ll gain the confidence needed to pursue your creative career passions.
You’ll gain a variety of skills that will prepare you to discuss aesthetic concepts and communicate about artistic work, such as:
- Collaborating in the artmaking process.
- Examining concepts through interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Researching and writing.
- Thinking critically and creatively.
What can you do with this interdisciplinary arts degree?
Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with a digital portfolio that expands many types of art and demonstrates your broad perspective. You can apply your skills to a variety of art-related career paths, such as music composition, production and performance, sound/audio roles, networked performance, video production and editing, animation, storytelling and art curation. Your critical research and writing skills will also complement positions in the expanding fields of arts research and practice.
Additionally, creative careers in education, art curation and more may require additional training, and this program will provide you with the foundation for your next step. You’ll be prepared to pursue graduate degrees in the arts, business, education and more.
Are you interested in developing your abilities as a multidisciplinary artist? Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary arts and performance at Arizona State University will broaden your worldview of contemporary art-making practices. In the program, you’ll build the experience needed to pursue an array of careers in art, performance and other creative professions.
Your courses are designed to develop your abilities as an artist and your understanding of the theoretical and historical underpinnings of your work. Topics you may explore include media technologies, sound, performance, video and sound editing, conceptual development in the arts and more.
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