Art Building, Room 101
If you have questions about a CVAD degree program or are applying to UNT, please drop in for a future-student session with Kevin Contreras!
Use this Zoom link: https://unt.zoom.us/j/82559099237.
Tuesday: 3–6 p.m. during long semesters; email Kevin for summer appointments.
Kevin is originally from Seagoville, Texas, and completed a B.F.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Printmaking and an M.Ed. in Higher Education with an emphasis in student affairs here at UNT. Throughout his time here as a student, he was involved in housing and residence life as a resident assistant. After graduation, he worked as a CVAD academic advisor before joining the college recruiter and community development position.
The College of Visual Arts and Design at UNT in Denton is critical in building our region into a world-renowned center for culture and education. CVAD fosters creative futures for its diverse student population and the area through rigorous arts-based education, arts- and client-based studio practice, scholarship and research.
UNT awarded 1,793 bachelor’s degrees for first majors to Hispanic students in 2019, earning it No. 30 in the nation, and 276 master’s degrees, landing it at 56. As the home of the top-ranking College of Visual Arts and Design, College of Liberal Arts and Science (for Dance and Theatre) and College of Music, UNT came in at No. 10 in the U.S. for visual and performing arts degrees earned by Hispanic students. A total enrollment of Hispanic students in 2018-19 placed UNT at No. 44 among four-year schools.
Here you will draw, paint, and get your hands dirty! Whether you're focused on molding clay, pouring hot metal or sewing up a storm, we have the visual art and design program for you. I invite you to check out our Programs of Study you can pursue, then read the suggested curriculum guides to see what classes you will be taking.
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Resumen de Admisiones
The University of North Texas earned multiple rankings in The Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine’s “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” lists for the number of Hispanic students enrolled and the total number of degrees earned.
As the home of top-ranking College of Visual Arts and Design and College of Music, UNT came in at No. 10 in the U.S. for visual and performing arts degrees earned by Hispanic students.
UNT is one of only 22 universities with this designation and a Tier One research institution, proudly serving as a founding member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities.
Looking to get involved? The university has more than 450 registered organizations, from special interests to academic and professional sports clubs and spiritual/religious organizations. Check out the student organizations through the Student Organizations Database.
Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification and designated a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution, UNT is the flagship of the UNT System and is located in Denton. Boasting 250 degree programs and a thriving community of nearly 47,000 students, UNT serves the North Texas region and helps drive the state’s economy through innovative research, educational excellence focused on career readiness, and a spirit of entrepreneurship. Together, with its branch campus in Frisco, UNT students earned more than 12,000 degrees last year.
The UNT community is guided by five shared values — Courageous Integrity, Be Curious, We Care, Better Together and Show Your Fire. The UNT community is guided by five shared values: Courageous Integrity, Be Curious, We Care, Better Together and Show Your Fire. Learn more about our values.
884 acres in Denton, Texas
285 acres at UNT's Discovery Park
168 buildings, 14 residence halls
Alumni: 476,000
Classrooms and resources for more than 2,600 art and design students
238,000-square-foot building on four floors
Ask about our academic programs in Art Education, Art History, Design, Studio Art, Interdisciplinary Art and Design
Studies
State-of-the-art computer and fabrication labs: Digital, Textile, Wood and Metals
Art Annex: a 25,242-square-foot-building that is home to the Ceramics program and 40 graduate
student studios