BFA in Art and Visual Technology - New Media in Fairfax United States | George Mason University

The New Media program at the School of Art functions within modern artistic practice, aiming to cultivate artists equipped with both conceptual depth and technical skills to engage professionally in visual culture.

Students focusing on New Media Art explore the methods, technologies, and cultural impact of artistic creation in the digital era. The curriculum examines key areas of new media art production: animation, video, installation, and internet-based artworks—along with innovative combinations of these and other formats—to build comprehensive expertise across diverse media and their uses in contemporary art. The program prioritizes developing impactful artistic expressions through intentional, imaginative application of concepts and cutting-edge technologies. Coursework is designed to situate modern media tools within the frameworks, theories, and historical contexts of 20th and 21st century art.