Painting BFA

Painting is a core art discipline with a rich history. Preparation for figurative and non-figurative work is encouraged within this program. The development of a coherent portfolio of work is crucial to success. Our third floor Waller Painting Suite has 25-foot high north facing windows and an additional outdoor area for good-weather painting.

This studio concentration prepares students for graduate programs and studio entrepreneurship. This program is designed to bring the student to a high level of aesthetic theory, devleopment process and technical skill in their focused studio area.

A student who has successfully completed a degree in Painting may have career opportunities, or further study, in areas which include:

Studio Artist
Illustrator
Portrait Artist
Museum Conservator
Gallery Conservator
Painting Restoration
Museum Curator
Gallery Curator

Concentration Requirements

General Education Program		34 Hours
	Further information is listed in the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category in the current catalog or can be obtained from the dean’s office.
Art Core Requirements		30 Hours
Art Studio Concentration		30 Hours
Art Studio Electives Choose ARTS or		24 Hours
	ARTG outside your concentration.
General Electives Chosen from courses other than ARTX.		6 Hours

Total Hours Required		124 Hours

Art Studio Concentration - Painting