Sculpture, BFA
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Bachelor of Fine Arts / major
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Sculpture, BFA
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Mary Schiller Myers School of Art
Program Contact
- Kate Budd
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Professor, Sculpture Area Coordinator
330–972–8208
Overview
The Sculpture program at the Myers School of Art provides a solid grounding in a wide variety of conceptual, technical and formal approaches for the creation of sculpture to enable students to explore and communicate their individual artistic concerns. The curriculum is designed to introduce students to the almost limitless possibilities of contemporary sculpture, with an emphasis on material exploration, problem solving and the development of analytical skills.
Purpose
The purpose of the Sculpture program is to provide an undergraduate education in sculpture that prepares students for graduate level study in sculpture and for professional life as a visual artist. The program aims to provide students with experience in a wide variety of sculptural processes and media and the tools to find their own artistic direction through research, experimentation and practice.
Goals
- To encourage students to explore individual directions in contemporary sculpture through object making, mixed media installations, interdisciplinary projects and public art exhibitions.
- To give students experience at working with a variety of media and processes including steel, wood, plaster, found objects, mixed media and lost wax casting.
- To help students develop creative problem-solving skills, a self motivated studio practice and strong work ethic.
- To familiarize students with the major issues and aesthetic approaches of contemporary sculpture.
- To encourage students to apply skills learned in sculpture to their other areas of study.
- To foster the individual's skills in thinking critically and analytically as a means to evaluating and understanding art made by themselves and other artists.
- To educate students in working safely in three dimensions.
Admissions Requirements
Students must meet the general admissions requirements of The University of Akron.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Sculpture BFA pursue:
Studio sculpture careers
MFA programs in sculpture, installation, or interdisciplinary practice
Fabrication and design assistantships
Public art and community engagement roles
Technical direction for museums or art spaces
Gallery and arts nonprofit careers