Photography, BFA
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Bachelor of Fine Arts / major
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Photography, BFA
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Mary Schiller Myers School of Art
Program Contact
- Melissa Stallard
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Associate Professor, Photography Area Coordinator
330–972–5958
Overview
The photography program in the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art provides in-depth experience in black and white and color fine art photography utilizing film and digital technologies as well as commercial photography and alternative approaches to the medium. Technical mastery and advanced conceptual thinking are emphasized, along with a solid grounding in historical and contemporary issues.
The photography area has a primary aim to provide a high quality professional undergraduate education in fine art photography. The program’s curriculum centers on mastery in film and digital technologies as well as strong conceptual development towards a final portfolio. The photography area also serves many art and non-art students who take photography classes as electives.
Goals:
- Education of the student in the field of fine art photography.
- Understanding of the historical and conceptual developments in the field.
- Understanding of the tools, materials, and processes used in the field today.
- Development of the students’ career as a professional artist working in the gallery/museum world.
- Personal development for the student, to increase self-awareness and to provide a means for self-expression.
Admissions Requirements
Students must meet the general admissions requirements of The University of Akron.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Photography BFA pursue careers in:
Fine art photography
Commercial photography
Studio practice or freelance work
Gallery/museum exhibition and curation
Graduate study in MFA programs
Arts nonprofits, publications, or creative entrepreneurship