Department of Creative Arts
College of Humanities and Social Sciences|About Humanities and Social Sciences|Departments
College of Humanities and Social Sciences|About Humanities and Social Sciences|Departments
The Department of Creative Arts is comprised of three robust programs: Art & Design, Creative Writing, and Film & Media Studies. This combination fosters unique collaborations and innovative approaches to creativity. The department prides itself on nurturing creative projects and creative thinking in its students. Faculty-student ratios in program core and elective courses allow for meaningful relationships to develop. Faculty are working professionals in visual arts, creative writing, and film studies.
Undergraduate | Graduate | College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Art & Design
Our program is devoted to the development of concepts, attitudes and skills in the visual arts within a broad university curriculum of liberal arts orientation.
Undergraduate | Graduate | College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Creative Writing
The creative writing curriculum assumes that writing and reading are complementary activities. So, students read some of the best literary works of the past and present while exploring issues of craft and genre that will allow them to take their writing to a new level.
Undergraduate | College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Film & Media Studies
Students in Film and Media Studies look at all aspects of film and media, including aesthetic, creative, critical, cultural, technical, and theoretical perspectives.
The Department of Creative Arts offers a variety of undergraduate degrees and minors in art and design, creative writing, and film studies.
Explore graduate programs in the Arts and Creative Writing at the Department of Creative Arts.
"I am grateful for the individual attention, research opportunities, challenge, and encouragement.."
"What I love about the Film & Media Studies program here at MN State Mankato is the inclusive and supportive atmosphere...”
"The Creative Arts Department is special because everyone is family..."
"The professors are dedicated to helping the students learn and offer constructive criticism."
College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Art & Design
Creative Writing Professor Chris McCormick Receives National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
College of Humanities and Social Sciences | HSS Featured News | Creative Writing
Graphic Design Alum Zach Becker Designs Art Installation for Local Business
College of Humanities and Social Sciences | HSS Featured News | Art & Design
07:30 PM - Centennial Student Union, Room 245
06:00 PM - CSU Art Gallery
03:00 PM - Centennial Student Union, Room 245
10:00 AM - Memorial Library, 1st Floor, SW corner
Exhibition: Graphic Design Portfolio Review
12:00 AM - CSU Art Gallery
Exhibition: Build the Movement
12:00 AM - CSU Art Gallery
We offer learning opportunities in a creative and collaborative community of artists and scholars. Our strength is intertwining programs to provide a solid design foundation for a lifetime of artistic and creative growth.
The creative writing curriculum assumes that writing and reading are complementary activities. So, students read some of the best literary works of the past and present while exploring issues of craft and genre that will allow them to take their writing to a new level.
Students in Film Studies look at all aspects of film and media, including aesthetic, creative, critical, cultural, technical, and theoretical perspectives.
Whether you read literature or write it, Good Thunder Reading Series offers ways to engage with our visiting writers through writing workshops, craft talks, and readings.
Minnesota State University Mankato has two art galleries featuring rotating works by students, faculty, and professional artists.
Faculty and Staff contact information for the Department of Creative Arts.
News and Events from the Department of Creative Arts.