Program Overview

Introduction to the Art Studio Program

The Art Studio program at the University of California, Davis, offers students the opportunity to explore and expand their creative abilities, regardless of whether they plan a career as a professional artist. As an art student, you will develop and practice skills in problem-solving and cultivate your aesthetic sensitivity and visual awareness. These skills and traits will enrich your life, broaden your perspective, and prepare you to succeed in any career requiring creativity and artistic sense.

Program Overview

The Art Studio program is housed in the College of Letters and Science and offers a Bachelor of Arts degree. The program is designed to introduce students to a variety of artistic media, including drawing, painting, and sculpture. Courses in art history help students understand the development of artistic styles over time and to develop their own work in a social and historical context.

Major Requirements

You will begin your study with courses designed to introduce you to a variety of artistic media, including drawing, painting, and sculpture. Courses in art history help you to understand the development of artistic styles over time and to develop your own work in a social and historical context. At the upper division level, you may choose to specialize in such media as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography, video production, and electronic arts. Courses in artistic theory and criticism round out your course of study and prepare you for continuing development in your art career.

Careers

Possible career paths for Art Studio graduates include:

• Artist
• Art teacher
• Art preparator
• Art therapist
• Gallery and exhibitions coordinator

Graduate Study

Graduates of the Art Studio program may pursue further study in fields such as:

• Fine arts
• Arts therapy
• Arts education
• Illustration
• Social and environmental arts

Alumni Employers

Some notable employers of Art Studio alumni include:

• Connect Art
• California College of the Arts
• Oakland Museum of California
• Portland Museum of Art
• Verge Center for the Arts

Related Degrees

Related programs at the University of California, Davis, include:

• Art History
• Cinema and Digital Media
• Theatre and Dance

Program Features

The Art Studio program offers a range of features, including:

• Internship opportunities
• A detailed course roadmap to guide students through their program
• The opportunity to work directly with faculty through research projects and labs
• Global learning programs, including study abroad opportunities
• Undergraduate research opportunities
• Career guidance and support to help students connect their major to career opportunities.