FOUNDATION
Every artist and designer needs to know how to manipulate the physical materials and spaces they work with, and the choices that are available to them.
Veyda DeAgro-Ruopp
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, the Foundations program will have prepared students to:
- Use drawing as a visual thinking tool for communication, idea development, and creating finished artwork, from observation and imagination.
- Apply principles of 2D, 3D, and 4D design and color theory with appropriate craftsmanship across a variety of media and disciplines.
- Develop core digital competencies in organization, communication, workflow, and basic design software.
- Demonstrate basic fabrication skills by creating orthographic drawings, constructing projects, and applying safe shop practices.
- Develop strategies for critical analysis and professional art and design practice to evaluate projects, present ideas and manage time effectively in a collaborative setting.
In The News
Art is Everywhere: CCS’s ties to the 2024 NFL Draft Detroit
The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit, and the city turned to local artists to paint the town in preparation. CCS student and alumni work can be found throughout the city all week. We put together a guide to help you find your way.
Foundations Students and Faculty work on exhibition at Livonia Town Center
CCS Foundations faculty and students have work on exhibition at Livonia Town Center in a show called Side by Side 2.
CCS Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2023
