Craft and Design Your Future in Studio Art
You're an artist who can see a blank canvas and know how beautiful it can become. Similarly, our professors see the potential for extraordinary achievement in new students.
Through IUP's Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art Program, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, you'll grow in artistic skills and knowledge under the expert guidance of our faculty.
You can choose to explore a broad range of studio options or pursue a specialized emphasis in one studio area, and you'll have extra credits available to take a minor, such as business for non-business majors. You can choose to specialize in one of the following areas:
Graduates from IUP's nationally accredited program in studio art go on to pursue careers in commercial art, graphic design, web design, animation, game design, mural painting, jewelry design and fabrication, furniture and woodworking, and sculpture.
To apply to this major, you must submit a portfolio that meets specific guidelines.
Imagine Your Future
We prepare you for the world of art that you want to enter. While there are no guarantees, what we do well is establish high but realistic expectations, and then make sure you are well prepared.
With a BA in Studio Art, consider careers in:
- Graphic design
- Advertising
- Furniture design
- Illustration
- Web design
- Game design
- Animation
- Art direction
- Multimedia arts
- Ceramics
- Jewelry and metals
- Sculpture
- Painting
With a BA in Studio Art, you are eligible for:
- MFA in Studio Art
- MA in Studio Art
Classes and Requirements
Through the Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, you'll grow in skills and knowledge under the expert guidance of our faculty.
Full Academic Catalog Listing
The course catalog is the official reference for all our degree and course offerings. Check it out for a full listing of the classes available and requirements for this degree.
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Student Opportunities
As an art major, you will have the opportunity to participate in numerous activities that will further enrich your artistic endeavors.
- Show your work: Put together an exhibit of your own work in Miller Gallery, run by the Student Art Association.
- Absorb and be inspired: Enjoy works by faculty and other national and international artists in exhibitions hosted by IUP galleries and museums.
- Join: New friends are waiting in the Student Art Association, Graphic Design Student Association, Clay Club, IUP Fashion Association, Visual Merchandising Club, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), IUP Chapter, and other art student organizations.
- Learn how art works: Get an internship.
- Make professional connections: Get involved with the campus chapter of the National Art Education Association or check out the American Society of Interior Designers.
- Change perspective: Study abroad on trips for art students. Contact the Artand Design Department Office for information.
- Teach: Students have the opportunity to teach art classes at the Artists Hand Gallery, in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
- Make your mark: The annual Chalk on the Walk art show turns campus grounds into a beautiful spectacle.
Facilities
Along with museums and galleries, Sprowls Hall is dedicated to seven studio arts, and the 13,000 sq ft Robertshaw building is dedicated to ceramics and sculpture. Learn more about the art facilities at IUP.
Freshman Entrance Portfolio Requirements
Students who have applied to IUP will receive a letter of invitation from the Art and Design Department for a portfolio review.
The goal is to determine whether your portfolio demonstrates potential for success in professional studies in our art program. Your work will be reviewed on the basis of technical, compositional, and creative skill.
Portfolio Review
Portfolio reviews are an important prerequisite for admission into our degree programs. Students who have applied to IUP will receive a letter of invitation from the Art and Design Department for a portfolio review.
The goal is to determine whether your portfolio demonstrates potential for success in professional studies in our art program. Your work will be reviewed on the basis of technical, compositional, and creative skill.
Prospective students, transfer students, or students who wish to change to an art studio or art education major can submit their portfolio anytime.
The portfolio review process is used to select students for scholarships.
Bringing Talent, Enthusiasm, and Diverse Perspectives
The Art and Design Department at IUP consists of 14 full-time professors. They have earned the highest level of academic degrees for their specialty and bring extensive experience and scholarship to the classroom.
Explore a Medium and Earn a Minor
The minor in studio art provides students in other departments the opportunity to experience the visual arts in greater depth.
Additionally, the minor in studio art is available to students in the Art and Design Department whose major area of study is art education or art history.
Full Academic Catalog Listing
The course catalog is the official reference for all our degree and course offerings. Check it out for a full listing of the classes available and requirements for this degree.
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