Studio Art Major
Develop your ideas by working alongside practicing artists.
A studio art major goes beyond learning how to create art. You'll also discover important skills that will prepare you for a career in the arts or another industry.
Why study studio art at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø?
Live your passion and explore your creativity as a Studio Art major. Learn the technical skills of multiple media and develop your creative and critical thinking. Gain the knowledge you need to work in a variety of art-related fields.
What will I learn?
Through hands-on practice, focused discussion, and lectures, you'll learn to shape materials, explore traditional and contemporary themes and ideas, and acquire visual, technical and analytical problem-solving skills. Our faculty are both active practitioners and devoted educators. They’ll provide individual instruction to help you discover and refine your creative skills in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture and New Media.
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Program Highlights
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Hands-On Learning
Take a mix of traditional classes and studio courses. Your classes will be active learning environments. You'll get hands-on experience creating projects you're passionate about. Most studio courses meet for approximately four contact hours per week. You'll also have class discussions. You'll get individual attention from our talented faculty.
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Location
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is located in the center of the city's art district. You'll be a part of a strong artistic community on and off campus. We offer a wide array of facilities and state-of-the-art equipment for students to use. You may take part in the Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto Festivals.
Careers & Outcomes
- Art conservation
- Museum curator
- Education
- Arts administration
- Art therapy
- Gallery owner
- Web page designer
- Community arts programming
- Advertising
- Filmmaking
- Auction houses
Our recent Studio Art alumni have gone on to diverse art careers.
- Directors and curators of art galleries, museums and organizations
- Art writers for magazines and newspapers
- Directors of arts and film festivals
- Web, interior and publication designers
- Graduate students in top MFA programs
- Graduates of curatorial masters programs
- College art professors
- Commercial photographers
- Art handlers
- K-12 art teachers
- Successful professional artists
Artistically Speaking
Difficult conversations are easy to ignore. Three college seniors are discovering how art can help start a dialogue. They're using their art to raise awareness about food insecurity.
About the Minor
A minor in studio art is perfect for any student interested in art. It's also a good fit for students who want to gain technical and practical skills. You'll gain critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.
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