Program Overview

Introduction to Printmaking at Nebraska

The printmaking program at the University of Nebraska offers students the opportunity to discover the creative potential of various print media, including intaglio, lithography, silk screen, and relief, as well as non-toxic techniques. Students can expand their definitions of print by learning new technologies and alternative presentations, and develop their creative process through skillful application and conceptual development.

Program Overview

The College of Fine and Performing Arts, specifically the Hixson Lied College, offers a major in Art with a focus on printmaking. The program requires 120 credit hours for completion.

Program Features

• The BA/BFA program has approximately 60-70 undergraduate students working in the printmaking studios each semester.
• The MFA program is a three-year, 60-credit hour course of study, with graduate students furnished with semi-private studios, approximately 180 square feet in size.
• Most printmaking graduate students are funded through graduate assistantships during the course of their stay.

Facilities and Resources

The printmaking and book arts facilities at UNL occupy the top floor of the Woods Art Building, situated in the heart of the main city campus. The facilities include:

• Five large rooms with full-length walls of windows, creating exceptionally well-lit and inviting work spaces.
• Separate rooms for etching, lithography, letterpress, and book arts, with large work tables in each area.

Prestigious Visiting Artists

The Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Series brings six to eight nationally known artists to campus each semester, who teach a lecture class, give a presentation, and provide critique.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to take classes around the world, taught by School of Art faculty. Previous faculty-led trips have included destinations such as London, Paris, Tokyo, Italy, and Greece.

Notable Courses

• Beginning Printmaking I (PRNT 241): Introduction to the graphic processes emphasizing intaglio and lithography.
• Intermediate Printmaking I (PRNT 341): Intaglio, lithography, and other graphic processes.
• Art of the Book (343): History and materials of book art and design, traditional and new print and craft technologies associated with book production.
• Special Topics in Printmaking (PRNT 491): Special topics in printmaking, advanced level.
• Printmaking Thesis Hours (PRNT 499): Culminating experience in Area of Emphasis to produce work for the Capstone Art Exhibition.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the printmaking program can pursue careers as:

• Studio Artist
• Arts Administrator
• Art Instructor
• Gallery Manager
• Illustrator
• Restoration Specialist

Graduate Schools

Graduates of the program have gone on to attend prestigious graduate schools, including the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Cranbrook Academy of Art, and Rhode Island School of Design.