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Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department
Our Office

Department of Media Arts, Design, and Technology
Tehama Hall, Room 205
530-898-4048
For a more prompt response, please email:
cawilson@csuchico.edu

Regular Hours
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Mailing Address
Department of Media Arts, Design, and Technology
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0504

Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department

Welcome to the home of the Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department where we celebrate the synthesis of art, craft, and technology. Please find information on our programs: the BFA in Communication and the BA in Media Arts with Options in Production and Criticism on the left side of the page.  Students, you can find faculty and advisor office hours (where you can drop in for assistance) on the left as well.  If you have any other questions, please contact the department Administrative Support Coordinator Ann Wilson or Chair Thomas Welsh.

Also, if you just need some general guidance moving forward, please contact our CME Student Success Advisor Shawna Lucas.

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BFA in Communication Design
Communication design is the process of communicating with meaningful visual form integral in graphic design, web design and product design careers.
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Media Arts Production Option
Media Arts with an option in Production teaches skills necessary in television, film and new media industries both behind the scenes and in front of the camera.
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Media Arts Criticism Option
Media Arts with an option in Criticism teaches skills necessary to critically examine the concepts of visual message design and create solutions to real world projects.
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METX

A collaboration between MADT, JOUR and CAGD where students create commercial-quality media for local Chico companies. Want to learn more?

Announcements

From Femme Fatale to Wonder Woman:
Women of the Film Industry

Women in film

MADT 352 Media Arts and Identity
Fall 2021
Quinn Winchell

Class will meet online in a synchronous format Wednesdays from 4-5 pm and will include asynchronous meetings as well. Check it out!

College Television Summit

SAVE THE DATE
College Television Summit
May 3, 4, 5, 2021
3 PM - 7 PM PT
We are going virtual this year with a three-day event featuring Emmy winners and industry leaders in sessions including:
Script to Screen with cast and crew from Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso
30 Minutes with Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Albert Lawrence (Innovation Nation)
Building a Career in Nonfiction TV
Power of TV: #RepresentationMatters
Resume-Building with "Hollywood Resume Whisperer" Madelyn Hammond
and more!
The first ninety registrants will have the opportunity to take part in an exclusive networking session with TV professionals Wednesday, May 5.Student ID required. Registration opens Tuesday, April 6. Please click here to register.

MADT Equipment Use

MADT now uses a "touchless" equipment check-out process. Students desiring to check-out equipment must be in the MADT curriculum and authorized by MADT faculty. Please click here (PDF) to view the MADT Equipment Protocol for Spring 2021.

Schedule an appointment.

Should you have any questions or difficulty in making an appointment, please contact either Rob Warner or Zak Jann at cmeit@csuchico.edu.