Program Overview

Art Major

Create a new perspective while expressing your art

As an Art major, you’ll gain hands-on studio experience in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and digital media. This flexible undergraduate art program helps you master foundational techniques while exploring your personal creative style. You’ll can also pair your art major with a second major or minor to tailor your studies toward your unique career goals.

A degree in art empowers you to express your creativity while building critical thinking, visual communication, and digital media skills that are valuable across a wide range of careers.

What to Expect from the Art Degree Program

• Gain hands-on experience as you develop both creative and critical thinking skills in the studio.
• 36 credit hour major including studio art, art history, and capstone classes.
• A senior capstone exhibition where you’ll produce and present a professional body of work.

Art Courses and Curriculum

The Art curriculum combines studio practice with written reflection and research to help you explore creative processes and develop a professional artistic voice. Classes in ceramics, drawing, painting, and photography will prepare you for a career in visual arts, education, or digital media.

• Introductory and advanced courses in disciplines like ceramics, metal sculpture, drawing, painting, photography, videography, and more.
• Learn from faculty who are working artists and experienced mentors, guiding you through critiques, concept development, and professional practices.
• Capstone senior exhibition, in which you produce a body of work and mount your own show. Work is made independently with oversight provided by weekly critique sessions with classmates and the professor.

Careers to Pursue with an Art Degree

Pursue careers in museums, galleries, art restoration, exhibit design, commercial art, photography, and more. Graduates pursue roles in galleries, design firms, education, media, and more. Recent alumni have worked at Meghan Leach Design, Hometown Realty, and Wintergreen Resort. Their career paths include:

• Artist
• Art Director
• Art Teacher
• Gallery or Museum Curator
• Art Technician
• Communications Manager
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Multimedia Designer
• Creative Project Manager
• Photographer
• Exhibition Designer

Master of Arts in Digital Media Strategy

A professional digital media master’s program for anyone interested in designing, managing, and measuring the effects of digital communication. Take your creative skills and apply them at the next level.

Art Minor

Consider double majoring, adding a minor, or focusing on a certain area of study.

• Art Minor
• Music Major
• Strategic Communications Major
• Theatre Major

Art Gallery

Located on the first floor of the FLC, the Beverly Perdue Art Gallery is a showcase for visiting artists and the Bridgewater community.