Students declared in the BFA in Art program participate in many shared learning experiences
throughout the comprehensive studio curriculum. First-years and sophomores explore
a broad range of media in foundational studio courses designed to develop technical
proficiencies. Sophomores and juniors explore a range of contemporary artistic practices
through required courses in Contemporary Gallery Practice, Modernism and Contemporary
Art History, and the junior exhibition. Juniors and seniors take four intermedia interdisciplinary
studio art courses that promote critical and conceptual thinking as they develop individual
artistic voices. The senior seminar course is the capstone experience in the program,
requiring students to install an exhibition of their artwork in Chapman's Guggenheim
Gallery and write an accompanying thesis statement. Every Semester, students work
together to install The Departmental, an exhibition that is judged by visiting professional
artists and gallerists.
Program Learning Outcomes
We engage students to participate in personalized education that helps them develop
an independent, informed and articulate voice as an artist, which they will demonstrate
through their studio work, artist statement and exhibition. Students will produce
a body of artwork that evidences a mutually reinforcing integration of form and content.
They are expected to use identifying and comparative language to explain how their
own artwork is positioned within the general context of contemporary artistic practice,
both orally and in writing.
International Study
Students have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester.
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Mentorship
Our students gain real-world experience through mentorship with internationally
recognized artists.
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Exhibits
Every semester, students work together to install the Departmental , an exhibition
that is judged by visiting professional artists and gallerists.
