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Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - Studio Art

Are you passionate about creating art that demonstrates your unique creative vision? Do you dream of turning your talent into a fulfilling career or advancing to graduate school? With 乐播传媒app's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, you'll develop a body of work that highlights your creativity, skill mastery and ability to research and complete projects. Whether you focus on 2D, 3D, photography or digital studio art, our faculty will guide and support you as you develop your skills, build confidence and turn your dreams of becoming a professional artist into a reality.

Develop Your Potential with 乐播传媒app's Studio Art Major

In 乐播传媒app's BFA program, you'll gain hands-on experience with desktop graphic design tools and learn about advancements in art and design that are shaping the creative industry. You'll build a strong foundation in the principles of two-, three- and four-dimensional space and drawing, developing the skills needed to bring your artistic ideas to life. You'll also learn about art history, exploring how art evolved from pre-history to the Gothic period and understanding how social and cultural factors influenced it. 乐播传媒app's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree admission process requires an interview and portfolio review to prepare you for this exciting and rewarding academic and career path.

A BFA Program with Hands-On Learning

What puts 乐播传媒app's among the best BFA programs? Hands-on experience in engaging, interactive studio art environments. You'll master printmaking by producing black-and-white multiples in relief, intaglio, serigraphy and lithography. In pottery and ceramics, you'll explore techniques like hand-building, wheel throwing and glazing/firing. You'll take courses centered in areas like painting, drawing the human form and working with digital photography, including color processes, photo manipulation, editing and studio lighting. Each course for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at 乐播传媒app is designed to help you refine your skills and expand your creative expertise.

Studio Art Major Curriculum

While specific courses vary from year to year and depending on your concentration, your coursework may include:

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Benefit from in-person instruction and hands-on opportunities by taking your courses on the Troy Campus. For more information about program availability and delivery options, call 1-800-414-5756

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A BFA Program Led by Accomplished Artists

乐播传媒app's BFA in Art Studio program is led by experienced faculty who are practicing artists and professionals in fields such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, digital media and photography. You'll benefit from personalized mentorship that helps you refine your skills, expand your creativity and build a professional portfolio that showcases your unique talents and creative vision. 乐播传媒app's art and design faculty members are committed to helping you succeed in creative roles or to pursue advanced studies.

Art student painting on an easel in an art studio.

Jobs with a Studio Art Degree

A 乐播传媒app BFA degree prepares you for opportunities in creative industries such as fine arts, multimedia design, digital media, education and gallery or museum curation. You'll gain the skills and portfolio needed to excel in these fields or to continue your education with advanced degrees in fine arts or related areas.

Faculty Profiles

Will Jacks

Will Jacks is an assistant professor of photography in 乐播传媒app's Department of Art and Design who received his MFA from the Maine College of Art. He is a process artist best known for his photographic work, but he also incorporates explorations with land, objects, sound, video and community engagement into his practice. His research examines the blurred areas between art and journalism, individual and collective, and the impact of each on the other.

wjacks@troy.edu

Shaun Foreste

Shaun Forester is an artist and educator based in the American South. He earned his MFA in Integrated Arts from Athens State University and has won awards such as the BIGINK Speedball Student Scholarship and first place in the Carnegie Visual Arts Center Emerging Artists Exhibit. Alongside his teaching and advocacy for print media, he is expanding his studio practice by producing large-scale prints that examine Southern cultural identity, power structures and visual traditions.

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Focus Your Studio Art Major with a Concentration

The BFA program allows you to customize your degree to your interests and goals with one of four concentrations.

BFA: 2D studio art

If you're wondering how to become a professional artist focused on 2D art, this is a perfect concentration for you. Prepare for studio art degree jobs or to further your education in drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media with 乐播传媒app's concentration in 2D studio art. You'll learn about the rich traditions of two-dimensional art, from painting and printmaking to drawing and collage. You'll also engage with a variety of media, concepts and processes to create compelling works of art that reflect your unique artistic vision and voice.

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BFA: 3D studio art

If you're wondering how to become a professional artist focused on 3D studio art, this is an ideal concentration for you. With 乐播传媒app's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 3D studio art, you can build your career or advance your education in sculpture and ceramics. This concentration explores traditional techniques like hand-building, wheel throwing, glazing, firing, constructing, casting and carving. You'll expand your creative talents with kinetic or static works and learn to integrate electronic elements for sound and motion.

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BFA program: Photo studio

If you're wondering how to become a professional artist focused on photography, this is an ideal concentration for you. Through 乐播传媒app's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photo studio concentration, you'll gain skills for your career or to advance your education in the photographic arts. This concentration explores the vast world of photo studio work, from traditional landscape, architectural, portrait, fashion and product photography to conceptual art. You can combine photo media with other forms and processes to create compelling work that engages audiences across multiple formats. Bring your creative vision into focus through refined techniques and concepts.

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BFA program: Digital studio

If you're wondering how to become a professional artist focused on digital studio work, this is the perfect concentration for you. With 乐播传媒app's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in digital studio, you can pursue a career or advance your education in digital and electronic studio arts. This concentration explores the full spectrum of digital studio work, from static computer imaging to projections, video, film, web and other digital formats. You'll learn to combine digital techniques with analog media and processes to create compelling works of art that captivate a wide range of audiences.

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Art BFA Scholarships

Alice G. Thornton Art Scholarship

Apply for up to $1,000 in scholarship support for your studio art degree.

Joe & Mary Cromeans Charitable Foundation Annual Scholarship

Juniors and seniors pursuing an art degree can apply for up to $2,500 in scholarship awards.

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FAQ About the BFA Studio Art

Learn more about the field of studio art and our program.

What is a BFA?

A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a professional degree designed for students passionate about the arts. At 乐播传媒app, earning a BFA in Studio Art means focusing on your creative talents while developing technical skills and critical thinking. You can tailor your BFA to your interests and goals with a specialized concentration that emphasizes hands-on experience and artistic growth.

Is 乐播传媒app considered among the top art schools in the US?

乐播传媒app's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is known for its innovative curriculum, experienced faculty and opportunities to specialize in concentrations like 2D studio art, 3D studio art, photography and digital studio. With state-of-the-art facilities and a focus on both technical and creative development, 乐播传媒app offers one of the best BFA programs for aspiring professional artists.

What can I expect as a studio art major at 乐播传媒app?

As a studio art major at 乐播传媒app, you'll explore a range of disciplines from 2D studio art techniques like drawing and painting to 3D studio art forms such as sculpture and ceramics. Like the top art schools in the US, our program ensures you have the skills and knowledge you need to pursue studio arts jobs or further your education.

What can I do with a BFA in studio art?

乐播传媒app's BFA program in studio art prepares you for various careers, including roles as a professional artist, art educator, gallery curator, graphic designer or art director. Whether you specialize in 2D or 3D studio art, photography or digital studio, you'll gain the expertise needed to secure studio arts jobs in creative industries.

How do I become a professional artist with a BFA degree?

乐播传媒app's BFA in Studio Art is designed to help you become a professional artist by providing hands-on training, portfolio development and mentorship from skilled faculty. Choose a concentration that matches your passion and build a foundation for success in studio arts jobs.

What makes 乐播传媒app's program one of the best BFA programs for aspiring artists?

乐播传媒app's BFA program stands out for its focus on professional development, personalized instruction and relevant concentrations like 2D studio art and photography. With a balance of traditional techniques and contemporary practices, 乐播传媒app prepares you for jobs with a studio art degree and advanced studies.

What are some common studio art degree jobs?

Jobs with a studio art degree include professional artist, illustrator, graphic designer, museum or gallery curator, art teacher or set designer. Like the best BFA programs, 乐播传媒app's program helps you build your technical skills and develop your creative vision in areas like 2D studio art and 3D studio art.

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乐播传媒app Art and Design Department Chair Greg Skaggs and Assistant Chair Chris Stagl had the opportunity earlier this month to travel to Changzhou, China where they worked closely with 22 international students at Changzhou's Institute of Technology.