Studio Art (BA)

A practical, meaningful program for multi-passionate artists.

Available as
Major
Degrees/Options
Bachelor of Arts
Length
4 years
Locations
Fort Wayne
Available Concentrations
2D, 3D, and Photography

Why Earn a Bachelor of Art in Studio Art?

The Bachelor of Art in Studio Art is a flexible degree, combining a strong liberal arts education with studio practice. This degree allows you to deepen your artistic practice while leveling up your liberal skills.

With accomplished artists as professors, you’ll develop skills to communicate about visual media more effectively, connect your art with the broader community, and provide unique contributions such as discerning artistic analysis and judgment.

Experiment with multiple media. Build a personal catalog of interdisciplinary themes and inspiration. Connect your artistic growth to your other passions.

Why Saint Francis for Your Bachelor of Art in Studio Art?

We focus on teaching visual arts by diving deep into visual awareness and expression. In your studio classes, you’ll explore the creative process. Start with foundational courses and get comfortable with various techniques and materials. Then, specialize or continue to sample from a range of courses in drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography, sculpture, experimental, and media arts. It’s about crafting your own artistic journey your way.

At Saint Francis, our program is all about flexibility and building the skills you need for the career you want. With the BA in Studio Art, you can mix things up by adding a second major or a minor. Imagine pairing it with journalism for a media or advertising career or art history for a journey into curation. Business more your style? Combine your BA with business courses for a path into non-profit arts management.

Explore Your Creativity: Courses and Concentrations

In your core art courses, you’ll develop your composition skills and build your technique. You can then hone your talents in one of three concentration areas:

2-D art courses:

  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Illustration

3-D art courses:

  • Ceramics
  • Metalcraft
  • Fibers
  • Sculpture

Photography courses:

  • Digital photography
  • Traditional darkroom
  • Lighting
  • Digital imaging

Where You’ll Find Our Graduates

Saint Francis Studio Art graduates are making, creating, teaching, designing, curating, and managing projects in places such as:

  • Britton Marketing & Design Group (art director)
  • Brumbeloe Fine Art Photography
  • BFA Commercial Photography
  • Cornerstone Schools (art teacher)
  • FiberyGoodness.com/tinyStudio Creative Life Magazine (assistant editor)
  • Fort Wayne Civic Theater (prop master)
  • Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  • Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum (assistant director)
  • Hillsborough Community College (gallery director)
  • Indiana Tech (creative director)
  • Lure Creative Design (lead designer)
  • LUC Illuminaire (creative brand strategy manager)
  • SwitchedOn Training Inc. (user experience designer)
  • The TAG Art Company
  • Vera Bradley (assistant art director)

They also own studios, run art collectives, and work as independent artists and makers, freelance photographers and designers, and private art teachers and instructors throughout the region and around the country.

Some Saint Francis art majors and minors pursue graduate programs and have been accepted into MFA programs at schools such as:

  • Ohio University (Ph.D., interdisciplinary arts)
  • Kendall College of Art and Design (MFA, photography and painting)
  • Coluusfs College of Art and Design (MFA, photography)
  • Miami University (MFA, painting)
  • Illinois State University (MFA, ceramics)
  • University College, Dublin, Ireland (Museum Archives and Records Management)

Learn more about what makes life at Saint Francis so special.