Visual Arts
CU Denver's Illustration Program was named the Top Illustration Program in Colorado by Animation Review Weekly in the 2020 Illustration Program Rankings. Check out the stats for this highly ranked CU Denver program:
Complete ranking information can be found on the Career Review website.
The profession spans a wide range of applications, encompassing graphic novels, scientific illustration, visual development for animation and games, children’s books, interactive illustration, and anything a talented illustrator
can bring to life. The field includes editorial, advertising, and product illustration. Given the vast array of opportunities, today’s illustrators understand how to communicate effectively with a chosen medium and situate
their work professionally within a particular market.
Illustration students build a strong portfolio of work that exhibits a distinct personal illustrative style and the ability to translate virtually any concept into a compelling image. Check out the graduating class of 2020 thesis work on the BFA Thesis Webpage!
For more information about the Illustration emphasis, email the College of Arts & Media at CAMinfo@ucdenver.edu or call 303-315-7487.