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Overview of the College of Fine
Arts
Ronald E. Bowles, M.A., M.C.M.,
Acting Dean
Wes C. Moore, M.M., Associate Dean
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Mission Statement
The primary goal of Dallas Baptist University's
Mission Statement is the producing of servant leaders. The
College of Fine Arts is uniquely poised to carry out this
goal and mission. The very nature of the disciplines in the
fine arts lend themselves to ministry (servant leadership).
The implication for servanthood looms large if the ministry
to others is the focus in music, the visual arts, and communication.
The fine arts involve not only technical procedures (a part
of education), but also communication of feeling and revelation
of values. The arts make us fully human and can be used to
change people and reveal as well as influence the values of
society. Also, this college has the opportunity to produce
leaders who are willing to serve with distinction in their
field. With the extensive use of technology from music notation
and composition to media graphics, the College of Fine Arts
is positioned for excellence in the 21st century.
Description
The
College of Fine Arts provides a curriculum which offers broad
aesthetic experiences in art and music for both the major
and the general student. In addition to the course work which
introduces the student to the fine arts, many creative activities
and programs are offered each year. Regular performances are
presented by the University Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers,
University Ringers, and Consort Singers. Student and faculty
art displays, together with musical and dramatic presentations,
provide ample opportunity for participation and enjoyment.
The University also houses some outstanding works of art permanently
displayed on the DBU campus. These include one bronze sculpture
by Max Greiner entitled "The Divine Servant," located near
the entrance to the John G. Mahler Student Center, two bronze
sculptures by Max Greiner entitled "Fishers of Men," located
by the Mountain Creek and Kiest entrances to the University,
and one bronze sculpture by Max Greiner entitled "The Great
Commission," located near the John G. Mahler Student Center.
In the lobby of the Student Center is an original oil painting
named "The Patriot" by Bruce Marshall. In addition, a series
of artworks of the 12 Disciples, Jesus, and Paul by artist
Kenneth Wyatt are displayed in and near the Gaston Chapel
in the Collins Learning Center.
Dallas Baptist University is uniquely situated
near the cultural centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. There
are numerous excellent galleries and museums in the area such
as the Dallas Museum of Art, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth
Art Center, African American Life and Culture Museum, and
the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art. In addition, students
can enjoy performances by the Fort Worth Symphony, the Fort
Worth/Dallas Ballet, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the
Meyerson Symphony Center, and various performances at the
Bass Performance Hall.
The College of Fine
Arts offers undergraduate majors in the fields of art, communication,
music, and music business. The curricula of these areas may
serve as preparation for specialized graduate study, as background
training for a career in the arts, or (when coordinated with
supporting courses in education) as preparation for teacher
certification.
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