Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Painting and Drawing

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Chantelle Chapman, "Restoration," 2023. Gouache on paper.

The Painting and Drawing concentration in the School of Art and Design supports the investigation of diverse approaches, histories, and forms of painting and drawing. Our concentration views art-making as a process of inquiry that is continually sharpened by experience, knowledge, and practice. A diverse faculty brings a broad range of voices to individual study.

Painting and Drawing recognizes and is informed by the deep roots of its its history as applied to contemporary methods and concepts and continues to play a significant role in contemporary culture. 

Viewed as independent but overlapping disciplines, Painting and Drawing provides a wide range of courses designed for students of all levels, backgrounds, and interests. We have a sustained history and continuing priority of integrating visiting artists, critics, and curators, as well as scholars, into the core of its instruction.

By enabling the development of painting and drawing as a means of individual expression, reflection, and communication, we encourage our students to cultivate their own points of view.

Program Snapshot

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Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours

Time to Complete: Four-year Program

Primary Campus: ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ

Program Format: Face-to-Face*

*A limited selection of courses may be available in an online or hybrid format.

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What can you do with a BFA in Art, Painting and Drawing degree?

There are numerous careers for graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with a concentration in Art Education. Below are a few paths that you can pursue in your career:

  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Animation Background Painter
  • Art Consultant
  • Art Director
  • Art Handler
  • Art Teacher *
  • College/University Instructor*
  • Concept Artist
  • Fine Artist
  • Freelance Artist
  • Gallery Assistant/Director/Owner
  • Graphic Artist
  • Interior Designer
  • Makeup Artist
  • Muralist
  • Museum Curator*
  • Museum Educator/Docent
  • Production Designer
  • Prop Designer
  • Set Painter/Designer
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Tattoo Artist

* May require additional advanced education

Our Other Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art is a professional degree program with concentrations in Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Comics and Sequential Art, Graphic Communications, Illustration, Painting and Drawing, Photography and Video, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Textile and Surface Design. 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation prepares students for careers in animation and animation-related industries, or graduate school with a rigorous program in digital animation. This degree focuses on intensive work in digital animation supported by a program of general studies. 

Minor in Art History

Minor in Classical Studies