Our program fosters collaboration and hybrid forms of visual art, music composition, and programming that stretch the boundaries of artistic practice. You will explore the powerful inter-relationships among these disciplines in contemporary creative work.

With an expansive definition of art, we acknowledge the blurring boundaries between music, sound design, fine art, commercial art, science, psychology, sociology, literature, and other disciplines. Being part of an excellent College of Arts and Sciences and School of Music encourages this spirit of inclusiveness.

Faculty
Our faculty members are professional artists and scholars with expertise in Digital Arts, specializing in computer science, interactive performance, music composition, net art, photography, and video. Faculty members and their areas of expertise are:

Michael Branton, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: image processing, computer graphics

Matt Roberts, M.F.A., University of Illinois at Chicago: digital art, multi-media, net art, video performance

Cyriaco Lopes, M.F.A., University of Maryland; M.F.A., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro: digital art, videography, installation, art history

Nathan Wolek, Ph.D., Northwestern University: music technology

Special Features
Our students take advantage of student residencies and internships with multimedia companies in Central Florida`s technology industry, working with i.d.e.a.s. at Disney-MGM Studios, GeniusDV, Phat Planet Studios, and others. Our relationship with the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach allows us to host many of its world-renowned master artists in residence, including visual artists and musicians, giving students frequent opportunities for creative contacts.

Course Information
You may focus on art, computer science, or music within the College of Arts and Sciences, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Digital Arts; or you may choose to work in the School of Music, earning a Bachelor of Music degree with an emphasis on Digital Arts. You may also choose to minor in Digital Arts to complement your studies in another major. You will be able to explore your options the first year, then combine them in different ways throughout your studies to give you the broadest background possible -- all while achieving unusual technical depth.

Digital Arts is competitive and requires both academic and creative excellence. Projects will emphasize transferable conceptual skills to prepare you for rapidly changing technologies and a variety of creative environments. Your work should be as intellectually and emotionally rich as it is technically proficient. All Digital Arts majors complete a Senior Project, the capstone of a Stetson education.

Internship Opportunities
The Digital Arts program has created two distinguished Student Residency positions with i.d.e.a.s. at Disney-MGM Studios, which are competitively awarded each summer.

Career Opportunities
Digital Arts prepares students for careers as professional artists, performers, and programmers working with new media.

Clubs and Organizations
FMAN--First Monday At Nitelights: Monthly showcase of multimedia experimentation featuring student performances, audio/video improvisation, video screenings

Frame Throwers Video Club: Hosts Film and Video Series, annual Student Film and Animation Festival, field trips, guest speakers, and more

WHAT radio: Stetson University`s online student radio station