About This Program
The Studio Art B.F.A. program allows students to develop a unique creative vision while providing rigorous and balanced training in aesthetics, concepts, and techniques. While students may choose a primary area of focus, they are encouraged to explore a range of media within an environment that fosters a cross-disciplinary approach to image and form-making.
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
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.
Studio Art B.F.A. Courses & Requirements