The Studio Art program Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (B.F.A) is a professional studio degree that fosters the development of studio artists and creative thinkers. The program embraces traditional, innovative and cross-disciplinary modes of artmaking, allowing students to pursue and produce research that motivates them. Visiting artists, field trips, exhibitions, collaborative projects and community engagement are also important aspects of the program. The school also offers a Studio Art – Art Therapy Major (B.F.A.), which focuses on the intersection of visual art and mental health.
Students select one of these concentrations to focus on in their last two years of study; however, they are not limited to working in any one specific medium.
All incoming first-year students who wish to pursue a degree in Art +Design are encouraged to submit a portfolio for talent scholarship consideration. Students who wish to pursue a B.F.A. degree program in Studio Art, Interior Architecture or Graphic Design should submit a portfolio at the time of application.
Currently enrolled B.F.A. students can declare concentration areas in the School of Art + Design in the fall and spring semesters during open application periods. You are required to submit an application and portfolio.
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Our Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely. You can visit our office on the ground floor of Chubb Hall or reach us at financial.aid@ohio.edu or 740.593.4141.
View Courses & Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
The Studio Art B.F.A. degree requires a minimum of 128 semester hours. Students take courses in Foundations, Art History and Studio that include topics ranging from historical through contemporary issues in art, technical demonstrations, and rigorous critiques of student work.
Art + Design Foundations Program
Concentrations: The Studio Art program is composed of the following areas of concentration: Ceramics, Digital Art + Technology, Painting + Drawing, Photography + Integrated Media, Printmaking, and Sculpture + Expanded Practice. Students select one of these concentrations to focus on in their last two years of study; however, they are not limited to working in any one specific medium.
Advising: Each student is assigned an advisor within their selected area of concentration and has regular contact with all faculty in that area. Students easily develop community among their peers through regular use of the studio facilities and extra-curricular activities.
Studio Art Practicum/Thesis: All students must complete a practicum and courses and exhibit their work at the senior thesis show.
In contrast with a B.A. program, our B.F.A. degree in Studio Art places stronger emphasis on the development of a body of work that culminates in a thesis exhibition just prior to graduation. During the final year of study, students enroll in four courses that center specifically on the development and final preparation of this exhibition.
Scholarships are available for both incoming and continuing students through talent awards, Dean’s Scholarships, and Endowed Awards that recognize artistic ability, academic excellence, exemplary leadership and potential. Our students have also been successful in writing grants and receiving awards through the University.
Our faculty are renowned for their work as artists and have exhibited internationally and nationally, awarded prestigious grants, secured permanent public art commissions, and received reviews in prominent publications.
For more information about the Studio Art program, contact the School of Art + Design at 740.593.0274 or art-design@ohio.edu.
Please request application information regarding admission as a student using the form below.