Painting & Drawing, BFA
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Bachelor of Fine Arts / major
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Painting & Drawing, BFA
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Mary Schiller Myers School of Art
Program Contact
- Matthew Kolodziej
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Distinguished Professor
330–972–6030
Overview
Painting & Drawing Fundamentals
The painting and drawing program emphasizes that we are a community of people and ideas. Faculty and students are united in fostering curiosity and shared work ethic. Students explore studio work that demonstrates individual expression, critical thinking, and an awareness of art's historical and contemporary issues.
Purpose
The painting department provides an inspired learning environment with studios for each level of painting. Advanced students have individual spaces for ambitious explorations. We encourage students to develop critical and personal relationships through critiques and discussions. An active visiting artist program and travel opportunities give students direct access to professionals in their field and new perspectives. The painting club, driven by students, is a valuable way for both formal and informal student directed activities to happen.
Goals
Understanding the possibilities of technique, design, and conceptual development are an integral part of the curriculum. Technical knowledge from introductory courses in combination with idea generating strategies and process from intermediate courses leads towards personal questions and solutions in advanced work. The programs curriculum allows flexibility to investigate a wide range of approaches and related disciplines.
Admissions Requirements
Students must meet the general admissions requirements of The University of Akron.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Painting & Drawing BFA are prepared to pursue:
Studio art and exhibition careers
Graduate study in MFA programs
Art education and community outreach
Illustration or freelance artwork
Arts nonprofit or curatorial roles