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Photo by Bizhan KhodabandehFacultyRobert MeganckDepartment Chairrmeganck@vcu.eduStephen Alcornsjalcorn@vcu.eduJorge Benitezjmbenitez@vcu.eduTyRuben EllingsonAlbert Epshteynaepshteyn@vcu.eduRobert Fosterrlfoste1@vcu.eduSterling Hundleyschundley@vcu.eduYing-Fang Shenyfshen@vcu.eduMatt Wallinmrwallin@vcu.eduCOMMUNICATION ARTSMAIN OFFICESarah Fariss2sefari@vcu.eduFranklin Terrace812 West Franklin StreetRichmond, VA 23284MAILING ADDRESSCA Community Advisory BoardP.O. Box 842508Richmond, VA 23284-2508Ryan BaileySenior DesignerMeadWestvacoPHONEErin 1.800.828.1120 Hurley-Brown (toll free)ArtVoiceDirector804 | for828.3658Interactive PracticeCRT/tanakaFax 804 | 828.8357Michael PeoplesSenior ScientistE-MAILPfizerRobert J Meganck, ChairKelly rmeganck@vcu.eduRedlingSenior DesignerProphet Deborah Van Buren, Program Coordinatorddvanbur@vcu.eduDanny RobinsonSenior Vice President/Creative DirectorThe Bizhan Martin Khodabandeh, Agency Communications Dir.bkhodabandeh@vcu.eduWWW.COMMUNICATIONARTS.VCU.EDUABOUTCommunication Arts is the study and exploration ofthe qualities, disciplines and technologies that enableus to create and communicate with insight andvision. Our studies are firmly rooted in understandingthe power of image and art to communicate. We areeducated and invigorated by the unlimited possibilitiesinherent in the elemental act of drawing. Westudy and explore the relationships of image, text andmedia, of content and context, of part and whole. Weteach the disciplines, tools and language that givecredence, form and voice to ideas. We acquire thevisual, intellectual, and technological skills that enableus to participate and lead in an environment that isconstantly changing and expanding by powerful newtools and technologies. It is an environment that isglobal. It is characterized by the integration and layeringof image, content, context, design, motion, andinteractive communication. We offer a comprehensiveprogram that enables our students to develop astrong personal voice as well as an understanding oftheir ethical responsibilities in this constantly changingenvironment. Communication Arts is a distinctivedepartment, with a well known national identity. Itincludes studies in:Drawing, which is the fundamental means to executeideas; it is elemental to everything we do.Illustration, which is firmly rooted in drawing, painting,design and print media. It is a discipline that hasa rich history and is being expanded by powerful newtools and technologies.Visual Studies, which encompass studio, historical,conceptual and theoretical issues that analyze andexplore image, media, content and context.