… teaching philosophy is based on practical, disciplined, scholarly pursuit of the visual arts and a strong commitment to innovation and student success. In addition, professional working artists representing major film studios, independent commercial design and advertising agencies, and university art schools are members of the Art Department … and build movements of solidarity that support the inclusion, wellness, and self-determination of communities that have been historically marginalized. In our pedagogical ecosystem, we strive to contextualize the complex histories of people …