STUDIO ART A CAREER IN ART The Studio Art program is designed to prepare students for careers as
Painting
professional artists, for employment opportunities in a wide variety of
Exploring a full range of color theory, composition, painting techniques,
art-related fields or for admission to graduate school. Studio majors work
acrylic, oil and open media, students learn in a collaborative studio
closely with their advisor and teachers in the department to best plan their
environment the foundation of painting to advanced methods and
career or graduate education path. Most graduate MFA programs require
applications. Traditional, conceptual and contemporary approaches
that students have a broad range of studio courses with an exceptional
to painting combined with criticality encourage visual thinking and
portfolio of creative work. Students in the Studio Art BFA are required to
individual creativity.
complete the Foundation Program, three levels of Drawing and Painting, two levels of all other studio courses, 12 hours of Art History and present a Senior Exhibition of their work.
Photography Students first study the basics of composition, design, lighting, processing and printing film and producing effective prints, allowing an exploration
C O N C E N T R AT I O N S
of photography as an expressive, personal tool, reflecting its status as a fine
Ceramics
are taught, as well as digital techniques.
Introduces the techniques of hand-building and throwing that are relative
art medium. Both traditional and non-traditional darkroom techniques
to both contemporary and historical clay work around the world. This
Printmaking
approach offers individuals freedom to fully express themselves in both the
Combining traditional techniques with contemporary processes, students
sculptural and utilitarian aspects of ceramics.
are presented with an engaging study of silkscreen, relief, intaglio,
Drawing A fundamental tool used by visual artists and designers, the discipline of
lithography and digital processes, fully synthesizing design and studio processes into printed images.
drawing enhances a student’s ability to envision and execute projects across
Sculpture
all courses within the BFA. Students explore realism, abstraction and a
Beginning sculpture classes are assignment-driven but are structured to
wide variety of dry and wet mediums.
allow for students to find their own path toward their unique and creative voices, allowing for the realization of individual expression and craft.
