Mar 29, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Studio Art


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Studio art students engage in a wide range of experiences through a studio-oriented program of study that is the most flexible of all of the art and design programs and that is supported by exposure to the liberal arts and experiential learning opportunities. Studio art majors can choose from four concentrations: 2-D: drawing, painting, and printmaking; 3-D ceramics, sculpture,and installation; intermedia: digital media and mixed media; or art education. In addition to the B.F.A. requirements, students learn color theory, figure drawing, and photography, and they focus in one of the following areas: 2-D, 3-D, digital and time-based art, or interdisciplinary studies. Finally, students choose additional art elective courses of personal interest. These courses include but are not limited to advanced painting, sculpture, bookmaking, and printmaking. Studio art students may also take graphic design, interior design, and photography courses as their art electives. All courses are delivered in a state-of-the-art facility with access to the latest technology and three galleries that provide venues for visiting professional artists and students to exhibit their work.

Through their coursework and internship experiences, studio art students become professionally engaged. They are introduced to museum and gallery practices, exhibition design, marketing techniques, the roles of curators and art directors, traditional and digital portfolio development, and employment and graduate school options.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the studio art program, students will:

  • Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage in intellectual discourse within the art fields.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency with computer technology as it is used in the artistic processes.
  • Demonstrate a strong handling of perceptual skills in drawing.
  • Experience the relationship of academic studio practices to professional applications.
  • Discuss and write about the historical context for the visual arts.
  • Communicate effectively in written form within the conventions of the studio art discipline.
  • Conceptualize, develop and complete works of art.
  • Exhibit advanced skills in one or more studio art disciplines.
  • Apply sophisticated use of color theory
  • Apply the elements and principles of design.
  • Engage verbally in intellectual discourse within the discipline.
  • Demonstrate willingness to go beyond original parameters of assignment, introducing new materials and forms, including tackling controversial topics.
  • Discuss and present an awareness of the personal creative process.
  • Deconstruct concepts applying and carrying them out into a sophisticated and unique visual solution.

Students studying the Fine Arts are encouraged to take advantage of the Arts Administration minor, designed to introduce students to the basic concepts, language, strategies, and challenges common to managerial and professional positions within visual and performing arts organizations. It provides students with insight into the day-to-day and annual operations in a variety of types of arts organizations. Combined with the appropriate major and concentration, the minor advances proficiencies for administrative and technical professions within non-profit and educational arts institutions. Guest presenters include top administrators for Boston Ballet, Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Boston Lyric Opera, the Harvard Art Museums, Boston Children’s Theatre, and many more.

Recent Studio Art Internship sites include:

Addison Gallery of American Art
Anthropologie
Arlington Art Center
Art Space, Inc.
Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine
Laconia High School
Marblehead Arts Association
Medicine Wheel Productions
Museum of fine Arts, Boston
The Parrish Art Museum
Peabody Essex Museum
Ridgefield High School - Visual Arts Department
The Revolving Museum
Sotheby’s Art Auction

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