About This Program
Studio Art B.F.A. allows you to develop your unique creative vision while also providing rigorous and balanced training in aesthetics and techniques. While you may choose a single area on which to focus, you are encouraged to explore a range of media and are nurtured in an environment that fosters a cross-disciplined approach to image and form.
In Studio Art at UMD, you choose one of these emphases: Digital Art & Photography; Painting, Drawing & Printmaking; Sculpture & Ceramics; or General Studio.
Program Highlights
- Traditional studio practices share equal footing with new and emerging technologies in an effort to best prepare young artists in the field
- Our distinguished faculty continue to create, exhibit, and publish research regularly, in addition to teaching and providing mentorship and career guidance
- UMD Art and Design is accredited by NASAD, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Research & Experiential Learning
- You develop advanced expertise and extensive portfolios in your chosen focus areas
- As a senior, you create a gallery exhibition that showcases your creativity and finely honed skills
Student Internships
- Museum internships are often available through UMD’s Tweed Museum of Art
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- Duluth Community Garden Program
- Duluth Pack
Potential Careers
- Independent artist
- Entrepreneur
- Production artist
- Freelance illustrator
- Web designer
- Digital artist
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Art director
- Museum professional
- Community art teacher
- Gallery owner
- Professor
Scholarships
Several departmental scholarships are awarded to returning Art & Design majors after the first year; additionally, any student can submit creative pieces to the Student Exhibition each spring, which does include several small scholarships for outstanding selected artwork and/or research.
CAHSS is proud to be able to offer over 90 alumni and donor funded scholarships to our students each year. Each department facilitates the process for their specific scholarships and students are also encouraged to apply for CAHSS-wide scholarships offered to students in any field.
Get Involved
Student clubs in the Department of Art & Design vary each year according to interests but typically include an Art Education Club, Student Photography Cooperative, Mud Guild (Ceramics Club), Art History Symposium, Media Arts Club, and Student Design Organization (SDO).
Requirements
Refer to the link below for more detailed information about the program, admission requirements, sample plans, and contact information.