Visual and Performing Arts Department
The Visual and Performing Arts Department prepares students for a world where aesthetics and computer graphics have become increasingly important. Students have the opportunity to produce advanced computer graphics and multimedia presentations, providing a realistic work experience.
The Visual and Performing Arts Department prepares students to unlock the power of their creativity through graphic design, music, studio art and dance. Students have the opportunity to explore majors in Graphic Design, Music Industry and Design Management as well as minors in Graphic Design, Web Design, Music and Studio Art.
The professional Apple computer labs allow students hands-on experience using the same equipment and software found in design and music studios around the world. The combination of graphic design and music technology computer labs offers the opportunity to explore multimedia technology. All department computers have Adobe Creative Suite installed—Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Dreamweaver, and Acrobat Professional.
View the 2020 Senior Graphic Design Exhibition: www.cabrinidesign.com
View the 2020 Performing Arts Showcase www.tinyurl.com/cabrinipas20
AIGA
The American Institute for Graphic Arts (AIGA) is the professional association for design. AIGA stimulates thinking about design, demonstrates the value of design, and empowers the success of designers at each stage of their careers. Cabrini’s AIGA members take trips to design companies, printing presses, exhibitions, films, lectures, networking events, and more.
- For more information, visit www.aiga.org.
- For information on the Philadelphia chapter of AIGA, visit www.aigaphilly.org.
Career Resources, Organizations, and Publications
- What is Graphic Design?
www.aiga.org/content.cfm/guide-whatisgraphicdesign - Designers at Work: What do professional designers really do?
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AIGA Career Guide
www.aiga.org/content.cfm/guide-careerguide -
UCDA-University and College Designers Association - ucda.com
- Graphic Artist Guild - www.gag.org
- Communication Arts - www.commarts.com
- Graphis - www.graphis.com
- HOW - www.howdesign.com
- I.D. - www.idonline.com
- Print - www.printmag.com