Welcome to the Saint Xavier University Visual Arts Center for the Department of Art and Design! Here at the VAC, we aim to provide our students with great learning opportunities and great experiences.

The learning objectives of the Art and Design Department include the following:

• To assist undergraduate students to develop problem-solving abilities which bridge visual and verbal thought processes;
• To develop an adequate vocabulary for speaking and writing of their understanding and appreciation of art and design;
• To promote understanding of the practices, history and social context of the full gamut of diverse cultural representation in the field of art and design;
• In the SXU Gallery, to sponsor provocative and inspirational exhibits by professional artists/designers working in various representative media and cultural contexts;
• To develop in students the skills necessary to create visual artistic statements of their own, and the resiliency to succeed in a competitive, changing world;
• To foster a vibrant community of leaders, committed to collaboration and exchange of ideas and skills, instilled with the desire and ability to continue lifelong learning.