The Art of Visual Storytelling
Because God made us in His image, we are designed to appreciate and express truth and beauty as He does. The arts—including the visual arts and film & media arts—offer avenues to pursue your passion for beauty and creative storytelling.
Our innovative, creative majors will build your artistic and production skills, strengthening your understanding of the role expression plays in our world.
At Taylor, we help you reach your goals. From film competitions to art exhibitions, from professional-grade equipment to extensive alumni connections—you’ll be ready to take your creativity from concept to career.
Art is not limited to beautiful pictures. It tells tales, makes statements, and pursues truth through visual storytelling.
Taylor’s Art department is housed in the 38,000-square-foot Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center. Metcalf provides specialized classrooms and workspaces for:
Discuss works displayed throughout the hallways. The center also includes:
Two different gallery spaces showcase student and professional art. Naturally lit classrooms offer plenty of space for student artwork, with an option of directed spot lighting.
We are offering five new Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree options:
With a BFA program, you get a deep focus on practical studio work for greater technical mastery and aesthetic sensitivity.
Earning this credential can give you a competitive edge in the job market. It is also a natural pathway to a Master of Fine Arts.
Taylor’s BFAs in Art offers:
As a Taylor art student, you can meet leaders in the art field by participating in internships, practicums, or residencies. Some places our students have gained valuable career experiences in art include:
Our students successfully compete with art school graduates for high-profile positions. As a student in this program, you will develop excellent technical and conceptual skills in your area of focus. You will also come away from the program with a professional portfolio of work.
Some roles our graduates work in include:
At Taylor, our art program graduates are regularly sought after by alumni and employers. Some of our art graduates work for high-profile companies and publications such as The New Yorker, Tyndale Publishers, Wired Magazine, and more.
From study abroad trips to Italy or Northern Ireland to faculty-led trips to New York, Chicago, and artist studios, art students have many opportunities to explore and grow.
By choosing an Art major, you have many avenues to pursue your passion for beauty and creative storytelling. Taylor is one of the best Christian colleges for studio art programs. Check out some of the amazing artwork from our talented students.
Build your filmmaking skills and strengthen your understanding of the significance of stories and the role they play in the world.
As a Taylor film and media student, you’ll work with the same types of technology and equipment that professions in the field use.
We have over $2 million of equipment in the form of Hollywood-grade cameras, lights, and audio. Do your best work with software such as:
The new Horne Academic Center, opening fall 2024, includes a 2500-square-foot television studio and a 3500-square-foot film sound stage.
The building will be equipped with:
The first floor includes an extensive checkout room for equipment:
The hallways will highlight Taylor students’ more than 975+ award-winning projects.
The second floor will feature a collaboration room for student filmmakers to work on creative team projects. A sound-controlled room for Foley sound effects and voice-over recordings will allow students to enhance their soundtracks for film and video. Take a break in comfortable seating, available throughout.
The second floor will also house:
Attending film school or graduate school after Taylor is not required to work in the field. However, if you want to further your expertise or teach in the field, a graduate degree is a great next step.
Many Taylor graduates have pursued MA and MFA degrees at outstanding programs, including:
In 2023, a Taylor film was named a semifinalist in the Student Academy Awards. Every graduating senior in 2023 received three or more external awards or recognitions.
From day one, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved, improve your skills, and build confidence in your craft.
Envision Productions
Taylor’s internal production team produces chapel videos, shoots live events, and produces client projects on contract. Volunteer to join the chapel broadcasts as a freshman and upperclassmen will provide training.
Red Eye Film Frenzy
Our 24-hour film festival is the most fun, sleepless night you’ll ever have. Put together a team, shoot a short film overnight and screen it the next day. Red Eye happens the first weekend in January.
WTUR Online Radio
Taylor’s online radio station and podcast studio hosts live programming during the school year. Be a DJ, create your own original show (talk, sports, music), broadcast chapel or join the production staff.
Fiction & Nonfiction Media
The film program values volunteer service, so you’ll be encouraged to join the crew of fiction and nonfiction projects being produced by both our upperclassmen and faculty members.
Department Co-Chair and Professor of Art
Department Co-Chair and Professor of Film & Media Arts
Assistant Professor of Film & Media Arts
Instructor of Design
Professor of Film & Media Arts
Assistant Professor of Photography
Art Program Assistant
Theatre & Film Program Assistant
Assistant Professor of Art; Director of Boren Art Gallery
Assistant Professor of Film & Media Arts
Assistant Professor of Art Education & Pre-Art Therapy
Assistant Professor of Art
Professor of Art & Gilkison Chair
Assistant Professor of Art
Media Engineer & Adjunct Professor of Post-Production
Women from Taylor’s Permanent Art Collection Featured in Metcalf Gallery
The Taylor University Art Department is hosting an art exhibition titled “PERM: Women from the Taylor University Permanent Collection.”
Taylor Film Students Place First in 2024 Broadcast Education Association
In the 2024 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts, Taylor University placed first among Documentary Programs for the second year in a row.
Envision Film Festival Features Industry Guests
Taylor’s Envision Film Festival (March 14-16) will highlight the best work of the year from Taylor student filmmakers and offer a day of free film workshops open to the public.
Contemporary Artists Featured at Metcalf Gallery
Titled Fresh Teaser, the show is currently installed in Metcalf Gallery through December 8, and features the work of three contemporary artists.
Pre-Art Therapy Program Combines Compassion and Creativity
Taylor’s pre-professional Pre-Art Therapy program equips students with a combination of studio art and psychology courses. Students can complete the pre-requisite course work needed for graduate level studies, based on the standards of the American Art Therapy Association.
Taylor Film Named Semifinalist in Student Academy Awards
A film created by Taylor University students has advanced to the semifinal round of the 50th annual Student Academy Awards.
Taylor University Receives Eight Student Production Awards from Regional Emmy Organization, Six Telly Awards
Student filmmakers at Taylor University won eight Student Production Awards from the regional Emmy organization as well as six Telly awards. The Film & Media Arts program has won over 850 external recognitions.
Student Project Wins Two College Television Awards
Film students Gabriel Burch, Ethan Ochs ‚’23, Anna Rodman ’23, and Luke Zobel ’23 were awarded two College Television Awards for their short documentary film Lizzi: Deeper than Water.
Women from Taylor’s Permanent Art Collection Featured in Metcalf Gallery
The Taylor University Art Department is hosting an art exhibition titled “PERM: Women from the Taylor University Permanent Collection.”
Taylor Film Students Place First in 2024 Broadcast Education Association
In the 2024 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts, Taylor University placed first among Documentary Programs for the second year in a row.
Envision Film Festival Features Industry Guests
Taylor’s Envision Film Festival (March 14-16) will highlight the best work of the year from Taylor student filmmakers and offer a day of free film workshops open to the public.
Contemporary Artists Featured at Metcalf Gallery
Titled Fresh Teaser, the show is currently installed in Metcalf Gallery through December 8, and features the work of three contemporary artists.
Pre-Art Therapy Program Combines Compassion and Creativity
Taylor’s pre-professional Pre-Art Therapy program equips students with a combination of studio art and psychology courses. Students can complete the pre-requisite course work needed for graduate level studies, based on the standards of the American Art Therapy Association.
Taylor Film Named Semifinalist in Student Academy Awards
A film created by Taylor University students has advanced to the semifinal round of the 50th annual Student Academy Awards.
Taylor University Receives Eight Student Production Awards from Regional Emmy Organization, Six Telly Awards
Student filmmakers at Taylor University won eight Student Production Awards from the regional Emmy organization as well as six Telly awards. The Film & Media Arts program has won over 850 external recognitions.
Student Project Wins Two College Television Awards
Film students Gabriel Burch, Ethan Ochs ‚’23, Anna Rodman ’23, and Luke Zobel ’23 were awarded two College Television Awards for their short documentary film Lizzi: Deeper than Water.