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Art & Design Center (ADC)

Formerly Chatham's 1950's-era gymnasium, the Art and Design Center features sculpture and ceramics studios with a kiln room, and naturally-lit studios for painting and printmaking, along with a classroom, computer labs with the latest audio-visual and digital equipment, and faculty offices.

Students also have access to digital editing and sound labs, a graphics production lab, and lighting studios.

Here you’ll find students from all disciplines and majors working closely with professors to develop their skills.

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Whether you’re a born artist, or just looking to take an art class during your time at Chatham, the Art and Design Center is sure to inspire you.

Plus, you’ll be reminded of Chatham students of the past with the original center court logo still intact on the second floor.

Hear from an Arts Management Student

Arts Management major Emma Voelker takes advantage of Chatham’s small studio class sizes to refine her work. Check out this video to learn more.

 

Jesse Solomon ‘20

Graphic design student, Jesse Solomon has put his skills to work throughout the Pittsburgh region.

Learn how his class project evolved into an exhibition for musician Mac Miller by clicking here.

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Using Art to Boost Your Mental Health

Chatham’s art programs are proud to be continuously offering new and exciting courses, including a class on art therapy led by Kayla Mento.

Click here to learn more about the programs’ new Art Therapy course.

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    Media Arts @ Chatham

    With concentrations in film, photography, and graphic design, Chatham’s Media Arts program helps students develop both their creative and technical skills.

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    Studio Arts @ Chatham

    Chatham students get hands-on with the Visual Arts major and Studio Arts focus. With one-on-one interaction with professors and multiple studio spaces, they leave with an understanding of all realms of studio arts.