Art, BFA

Do you want to use art to tell stories and help others understand the world around them?

鶹ҳ’s Art program offers a one-of-a-kind experience — one that provides several concentrations to allow you to learn the skills you need to enter the art career that’s right for you, including general art, animation, digital and visual storytelling, graphic design, drawing/painting, sculpture/ceramics and printmaking/photography. This program from Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences’ Department of Art & Design prepares students for many exciting career options.

Follow your artistic passion and join us today.

Art, BFA is for you if you consider yourself

Creative and Expressive

 

What You'll Study

Coursework

A Bachelor of Fine Arts has several concentrations, allowing you to have a professional career in art by giving you hands-on skills in the techniques and technologies of your chosen field.

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Focal Points

Concentrations

BFA with a major in Art

BFA with a major in Art

BFA with a concentration in Animation

BFA with a concentration in Animation

BFA with a concentration in Drawing & Painting

BFA with a concentration in Drawing & Painting

BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design

BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design

BFA with a concentration in Printmaking & Photography

BFA with a concentration in Printmaking & Photography

BFA with a concentration in Sculpture & Ceramics

BFA with a concentration in Sculpture & Ceramics

Experience-based Education

Outside the Classroom

Dynamic faculty with deep connections in the art world bring in professional artists, designers, scholars and leaders from an array of fields to interact with students through lectures, workshops and critiques.

Taking advantage of our designation as one of Georgia’s four research universities, the department hosts a series of interactive talks sponsored by Leonardo: The International Institute for the Arts, Sciences and Technology that promote collaboration between the arts and sciences.

The Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art is located on campus and supports the arts and the department by promoting smart and relevant works by contemporary artists in all phases of their careers.

Your Future

Career Options

With the BFA concentrations, graduates are prepared to step into specific careers associated with their fields of study, including animation, graphic design and photography. All Art majors graduate with communications and reasoning skills that are critical to a wide range of careers.

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Why 鶹ҳ?

Wide variety of in-demand concentrations prepares you for the career you want.

Dynamic campus with opportunities to interact in a multitude of collaborative ways.

State of the art facilities and technology provides the experience needed to step directly into your career.

The on-campus gallery and the department’s long history of hosting visiting artists and lecturers brings the greater art world to you.

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Creativity, Discovery, Engagement

The Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences forms the heart of the liberal arts mission of 鶹ҳ. We foster critical thinking about complex questions of the human experience; cultivate skills in written, verbal, and creative expression; promote active citizenship and community engagement; and prepare graduates for diverse careers in quickly changing globalized environments.