School of Design & Communicaton
FIND YOUR PASSION WITH A CAREER IN DESIGN & COMMUNICATION
The School of Design & Communication offers innovative cross-disciplinary learning and exciting opportunities for building the skills you need to succeed professionally.
WHY CHOOSE A MAJOR IN THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND COMMUNICATION AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
As a School of Design & Communication student, you will be able to select from multiple collaborative curricular offerings to meet your interests. You will get excellent training to enhance your education and meet your future goals.
Edna Carlsten Art Gallery
Located on the second floor of the Noel Fine Arts Center, The Edna Carlsten Art Gallery exhibits local, national, and international artists, hosts community events, and contributes to overseeing and maintaining a unique permanent collection of fine art and design works. The gallery is a beautiful space with three ceiling mounted projectors and a sound system that can be used through the entire gallery or specific spaces. Housed within the Carlsten Gallery is the Schneider Gallery, dedicated to show casing current and past student works, allowing experimentation, research, and real world gallery experience. If you have interest in using the space, or working with the Carlsten, please contact us.
Alumni Map
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts & Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose.
You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
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Programs of Study
Careers in visual arts, design, and communication are evolving as technologies, audiences, and delivery systems change. With personal attention from faculty and staff we prepare you for today’s jobs and will help you develop abilities to adapt to jobs of tomorrow.
Thrive and grow at UW-Stevens Point
At UW-Stevens Point we are passionate about student success. There are many ways you can find your footing and Discover your Purpose!
Student Organizations
Join as a member, serve as an officer, participate in social and professional activities, grow your résumé.
Internships and Externships
Find paid professional internships on-campus, in the Central Wisconsin region, in the United States, or through our Study Abroad program.
Exhibitions and Competitions
Enter school-sponsored, local, national and international exhibitions and competitions for art, graphic design, interior architecture, public speaking, animation, video and more.
Scholarships
Apply to our numerous annual scholarships and awards with amounts ranging from $75–$5,000!
Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
Stuart Morris
- Assistant Dean – School of Design and Communication
- Professor – Graphic Design
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Jenna Walli-Fremstad
- Administrative Specialist – School of Design & Communication
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National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.

Council for Interior Design Accreditation
The Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) is an independent, non-profit accrediting organization for interior design education programs at colleges and universities in the United States and internationally.
