What is Painting?
Painting is
color, expressive and malleable. It
is challenging, thought-provoking, and inspiring. Painting tells stories,
expresses opinions, captures a likeness, records events, and gives vision to
ideas. It is a passion that takes hard work and talent to master. Painting is a
historically significant medium that shows us who we once were as people, and
enables us to envision who we might become.
What Kinds of Opportunities Exist for Painters?
- Professional exhibiting
artist in galleries,
museums, and arts festivals
- Illustrator for children’s books
or industry
- Director of galleries
and art centers
- Instructor for community art
education programs
- Mural painter
- Public art project artist
- Teacher in
private K-12 art programs
- Art sales representative
- Set designer
- Display artist
- Cartoonist
- Technician for museums and galleries
- Portrait painter
What Will I Learn From This Program?
Innate properties to painting continue to draw artists to take brush to canvas
and immerse in the possibilities of color and
pigments. There is a rich tradition in fine
art painting that has withstood the ever-changing advancements in
technology. At IUP, you will learn what
it takes to be a successful painter
within the competitive field of fine arts,
which include traditional painting processes as
well as newer, contemporary methods. You will learn
fundamental
techniques and basic properties of paint,
then build on that foundation by developing a
personal aesthetic and creating a cohesive body of work
ready for professional exhibition. As a painter, you will
learn to think critically and discuss your work in relationship to contemporary
art and society. You will learn how to
shape a personal studio practice and launch a
professional career in art.
Why Painting at IUP?
IUP
Painting faculty members are actively exhibiting,
professional artists who are committed to excellence in fine art
painting. We will challenge you both technically and
conceptually, expecting a high level of
sophistication in your work. Well-equipped painting
studios will provide ample space and light for you to create your
best work. You will gain
exposure to outside artists through our vibrant visiting artists program and
exhibitions of their work in our campus galleries
and museums. You can take advantage of opportunities to
show your work in Miller Gallery, become a leader in
the Student Art Association, and participate in
Pittsburgh’s nearby vibrant arts community. You will be strategically
located within driving distance to the cultural centers of Cleveland,
New York, Washington DC, and other major metropolitan regions on
the east coast.