• Communication Arts at VCU is a model of professional standards. If I were going to go to art school, I couldn't think of a better one. The instructors I met were dedicated professionals, talented and experienced, accessible to students and forward-thinking in their approach to communication.

    Brad Holland - Internationally known Painter, Illustrator and Writer

  • I credit the Communication Arts Department with giving me the tools I needed to successfully enter into my chosen profession.

    Brian Leister - Alumnus

  • Choosing VCU ranks up there as one of the smartest decisions of my life.

    Becky Heavner - Editorail Illustrator, Alumna

  • I can see how much I learned on a visual, practical and mental level while studying Communication Arts.

    Samantha Baker - Art Director, Alumna

  • My Communication Arts education helped me approach illustration problems conceptually and it gave me a sense of the business of illustration.

    Phyllis Sarloff - Freelance Illustrator, Fine Artist, Alumna

  • I feel very fortunate to have studied under the direction of such wonderful artists.

    Erin Hurley - Multimedia Artist, Illustrator, Alumna

Welcome to Communication Arts

Communication Arts is the study and exploration of the qualities, disciplines and technologies that enable us to create and communicate with insight and vision. Our studies are firmly rooted in understanding the power of image and art to communicate.

Communication Arts is a discipline with a rich history firmly rooted in Drawing, Painting, Illustration and Design.

We study the historical, conceptual and theoretical issues that analyze and explore image, media, content, and context. We learn the powerful tools and technologies that give voice to our insight and vision.