Fine Art

Students studying fine art gain basic experience in the artistic processes of several different studio areas. Candidates choose a primary area of concentration from painting, ceramics, printmaking, and textiles. The secondary emphasis may be chosen from painting, ceramics, printmaking, textiles, drawing, photography, sculpture, or graphic design. Many students plan to become commercial artists or art teachers.

Overall employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

The median annual wage for craft and fine artists was $49,160 in May 2017. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $22,630, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $101,120.

In May 2017, the median annual wages for craft and fine artists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

The Department of Art+Design has the following core learning outcomes:

1. How to demonstrate skills in a range of techniques and media.
2. How to communicate concepts through effective use of design and color.
3. How to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of visual culture in relation to historical movements and works.
4. How to practice effective oral and written communication skills.
5. How to produce professionally presented work. The BFA Fine Art portfolio includes a cohesive body of work.