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 industry-grade equipment in the form of Hollywood-grade cameras, lights, and audio. Do your best work with software such as:
Horne Academic Center includes a 2500-square-foot television studio and a 3500-square-foot film sound stage.
The building is equipped with:
The first floor includes an extensive checkout room for equipment:
The hallways highlight Taylor students’ more than 1,100+ award-winning projects.
The second floor features a collaboration room for student filmmakers to work on creative team projects. A sound-controlled room for Foley sound effects and voice-over recordings allows students to enhance their soundtracks for film and video. Take a break in comfortable seating, available throughout.
The second floor also houses:
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
The more hands-on experience in film you can get, the better! Taylor’s internal production team shoots live events and produces client projects on contract.
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
Associate 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
Painting a Full Circle from Taylor to Toledo
After graduating in Fall 2024, Mitchell now works full-time as a visual arts teacher at the Toledo School for the Arts.
Regional Emmy Organization Recognizes Taylor University with Nine Student Production Awards
The National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, Central Great Lakes Chapter, recognizes student work from Indiana and Ohio. Taylor received 14 nominations and won 9 Student Production Awards from the regional Emmy organization.
Taylor Film Program Wins Big at BEA Festival
For the third year in a row, Taylor placed first for Documentary Programs by the Broadcast Education Association. Taylor ranked #1 in Audio Programs, #5 for Film and Video Program, and #7 overall.
Veterans’ Art Exhibit Unites Healing and Learning
A recent exhibit at the Boren Art Gallery invited students, faculty, and the community to explore the role of creativity in recovery.
Envision Film Festival Features Industry Experts for Public Workshops
On March 13-15, the festival will highlight the best work of Taylor student filmmakers this year and offer free workshops open to high school students and the public.
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.
Painting a Full Circle from Taylor to Toledo
After graduating in Fall 2024, Mitchell now works full-time as a visual arts teacher at the Toledo School for the Arts.
Regional Emmy Organization Recognizes Taylor University with Nine Student Production Awards
The National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, Central Great Lakes Chapter, recognizes student work from Indiana and Ohio. Taylor received 14 nominations and won 9 Student Production Awards from the regional Emmy organization.
Taylor Film Program Wins Big at BEA Festival
For the third year in a row, Taylor placed first for Documentary Programs by the Broadcast Education Association. Taylor ranked #1 in Audio Programs, #5 for Film and Video Program, and #7 overall.
Veterans’ Art Exhibit Unites Healing and Learning
A recent exhibit at the Boren Art Gallery invited students, faculty, and the community to explore the role of creativity in recovery.
Envision Film Festival Features Industry Experts for Public Workshops
On March 13-15, the festival will highlight the best work of Taylor student filmmakers this year and offer free workshops open to high school students and the public.
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.