VISUAL ARTS & ITS (MIS) REPRESENTATION IN ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, OWERRI

Abstract

This paper investigates the place of visual arts in Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri. In recent time, art works have been recklessly destroyed within the University, necessitating proper investigation. The Psychoanalytic theory was engaged to understand the behaviors of the artists and their audience. Data was sourced from primary and secondary sources that include interviews, books, journals, newspapers, magazines and internet sources. Findings show that the community is artistically uninformed. Submissions were made which include encouraging the student artists through subsidizing their practical projects by the college, encouraging art appreciation programmes in the University among others.