Visual and Performing Arts

Art—Minor

Art makes you a creative thinker, an innovative maker, a critical problem solver.

Our minor is designed to give you a broad arts foundation, to forge connections with your home discipline, and to connect you with our vibrant local arts community. Choose from courses in drawing, ceramics, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, and design. See some of the art created by our students!

Guatemalan-style kite
Graphic art of an open orange with liquid inside

Create Exciting Connections

  • art + anthropology

  • art + ecology

  • art + physics

  • art + biomedical engineering

  • art + material science

  • art + business

Faculty Contact

Terri Frew

Terri Frew

  • Associate Teaching Professor, Visual and Performing Arts
  • Academy of Teaching Excellence

Academic Advisor

Heather Simpson

Heather Simpson

  • Director of Advising and Exploring Majors
  • Exploring Majors/General Sciences and Arts
  • Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts Academic Advisor

Visual and Performing Arts Talent Award

For High School Seniors with Exceptional Talents in the Arts

Scholarships are available to incoming first-year students with exceptional talents in the arts, including instrumental or vocal music, visual arts, theatre performance, technical theatre, sound design/audio production, and/or music composition. Students may pursue any major at Michigan Tech and must plan to actively participate in musical ensembles, stage productions, take coursework in visual arts, or work toward a degree, second degree, or minor offered through the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department.

How to Apply

Application Opens

December 1

Deadline to Apply

February 15

Award Notification

Mid-March

Multiple students will be awarded annual scholarships valued up to $1,000 per year. The awards are in addition to other financial aid and scholarships awarded by Michigan Tech and are renewable for four years (eight semesters) of study based on active participation in the VPA Department.