Herron School of Art and Design (Herron) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has been educating students for over 120 years. Serving more than 650 students today, Herron provides 21 Majors leading to 14 degree programs, along with seven Minor and Certificate Programs. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), Herron School of Art and Design houses dozens of classrooms, more than 70 studio spaces, 10,000+ square feet of exhibition space, numerous labs, critique spaces, and fabrication facilities.
For students who would like to pursue a career in Illustration, Herron at IUPUI has a Drawing + Illustration BFA Program with the option to add a Minor in Book Arts, Studio Art and Technology, Graphic Design, Art or Art History. On its own, the BFA Program provides extensive studio experience in both Illustration and Drawing + Illustration. Course examples include Drawing I-IV, Intermediate Illustration I-II, Digital Rendering, Building & Making, Image & 4D Studio, Narrative Drawing, and Professional Practice in Visual Arts I-II.
Students will complete Advanced Drawing & Illustration I and II (Capstone), and a Senior Thesis to graduate.
Graduates of the Drawing + Illustration BFA Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis are prepared to pursue positions such Children's Book Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, Cartoonist, Packaging Designer, Editorial Illustrator, Toy Designer, Product Designer, Scientific Illustrator, Concept Artist, Technical Illustrator, Exhibition Designer, and Game Artist. Some program alumni go on to launch their own studios or freelance businesses, while others attend graduate school.
Indiana University (est. 1820) and Purdue University (est. 1869) merged in 1969 to create what is known today as Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). However, beginning Fall 2024, IUPUI will become two distinct institutions once again. For now, IUPUI serves 27,000 students, making it the third largest four-year university in Indiana. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the school provides more than 550 academic programs across 17 degree-granting schools.