Studio Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Science
Develop your artistic and visual language skills for a creative career as a professional artist, gallery owner, illustrator, or art director.

Concentrate in the areas of painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, digital media, illustration, jewelry, or metals. Study multiple mediums and techniques and the principles of aesthetics, art history, and art criticism. Guided by professors who are artist/mentors, you develop the knowledge, skills, and aesthetic vision to produce high quality work.

Course curriculum • Student outcomes • Cost of attendance

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Museum, school, and design firm partners provide varied internship opportunities

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70+ study abroad options include art and design programs in Italy and France

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Accreditation affirms that our faculty, curriculum, and facilities meet or exceed national standards

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Thrive in a supportive environment, in Nazareth's renowned Arts Center

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Kelly Clancy holding up canvas with screen printed artwork

Career Paths

  • Studio artist
  • Art director
  • Craftsperson
  • Illustrator
  • Gallery owner
  • Coin designer
Internships
  • Paul Knoblauch Studio
  • Fulbright Scholarship Award to study in Egypt
  • Kulturwerk des BBK, Berlin
  • Sebastian Kim, Inc. (photographer)
Graduate Schools & Employers
  • Rutgers University
  • Tyler School of Art
  • New York University
  • Devara Graphics
  • United States Mint

99%

of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation

1,631

high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2024

$4,000

Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »

Inside Nazareth's Art & Design Studios

    Portfolio

    A portfolio is not required for admission, but submitting your portfolio for scholarship consideration is highly recommended. View portfolio details and register »

    Accreditation

    All programs in the Art and Design Department are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

    Program Director
    Duncan Crawford, studio art major, BFA degree, fine arts degree program at Nazareth

    Alumni Spotlight

    Duncan Crawford '85, set construction sculptor for television and film productions including The Avengers and Lost

    "In this business, the fundamentals are key. Nazareth taught me the basics: aesthetics, how your eye moves over a canvas, perspective. I took a wide range of classes, like sculpting and metalsmithing, to figure out what I wanted to do. That trained me to pick up new things quickly, like working with foam."