The Art Department

What is the Visual Literacy Program? The Visual Literacy Program (VLP), created by The Art Department (TAD), is an exclusive, subscription-based, online art community designed to help both the serious student and the professional artist develop their artistic skills and create their best portfolio work.

The VLP is broken up into two separate programs: VLP Pro and VLP for High Schools.

VLP for High Schools

Visual Literacy Program (VLP) Pro, created by The Art Department (TAD), is an exclusive, subscription-based, online art community designed to help both the serious student and the professional artist develop their artistic skills and create their best portfolio work.

As a VLP member, artists receive real-world training at the highest level, from world renowned artists and industry leaders in the areas of illustration, drawing and painting and entertainment design. VLP Faculty include Mark English, John English, Gary Kelley, George Pratt, Sterling Hundley, C.F. Payne, Anita Kunz, Jon Foster, Brent Watkinson, Andrew Jones and more!

Members will have access to a comprehensive video library of in-depth lessons taught by VLP faculty covering a broad range of topics, from process and inspiration to promotion and business. The VLP also provides online forums and galleries that enable members to post their work and receive critiques from instructors, while also offering a space for members to interact and share feedback with each other.

Features

Extensive library of instructional videos, including at least one new demonstration per month
Online forums where members can interact with VLP faculty and industry professionals
Image gallery where members can upload work for faculty and member review
Ability to share input on work submitted by other members
Podcasts that include short tips from VLP faculty
Capability to submit an entry into monthly illustration contests
Scholarship opportunities to attend The Art Department

Topics covered by VLP faculty
in the instructional videos

Ideation: Story-telling, Problem Solving and Idea Development from words to finished art
Skill Sets: Drawing, Composition and Color
Sketch Book: Learn how to properly develop by drawing from observation, imagination and through the application of process
Process: Learn to create an image with the five step process that is used by the Illustration Academy Faculty
Demonstrations: Watch industry leaders develop images from start to finish
Portfolio Development: Get the tools needed to develop a portfolio for an Art and Design College and beyond

Cost

The cost of membership is an annual fee of $495.00.

Visit www.visualliteracyprogram.com for more information and to sign up for a membership.

VLP for High Schools

The Visual Literacy Program (VLP) for High Schools, created by The Art Department (TAD), is an online, cutting edge art program designed to expand current classroom art curriculums into an educational experience that will prepare students for an art and design college. The VLP provides in-depth video lessons taught by world renowned illustrators and painters that teachers can use to help students develop their artistic skills and create the ultimate portfolio. The VLP also includes an online forum and gallery that enables students to post their work and receive critiques and discussion by VLP faculty and feedback from other student members.

Cost

The VLP for High Schools is free. The Art Department is donating the Visual Literacy Program to high schools to help prepare students for careers in Art and Design.

VLP Lessons

Ideation: Story-telling, Problem Solving and Idea Development from words to finished art
Skill Sets: Drawing, Composition and Color
Sketch Book: Learn how to properly develop by drawing from observation, imagination and through the application of process
Process: Learn to create an image with the five step process that is used by the Illustration Academy Faculty
Demonstrations: Watch industry leaders develop images from start to finish
Portfolio Development: Get the tools needed to develop a portfolio for an Art and Design College and beyond

Features

Demonstrations: Extensive library of demos, with at least one new demonstration added per month
Blogs: Communicate with professionals and students
Contests: Get involved with our monthly contests
Teachers Workshop: One week workshop for teachers
Calendar: Event dates and locations
Forums: Critiques and discussion of student work

Visit www.visualliteracyprogram.com for more information and to sign up for a membership.