Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art

About

Saint Louis University's studio art program provides students with experience and guidance in creating art. Students explore their individual artistic abilities while learning to understand and appreciate art in a global context. Connections across disciplines and cultural differences help students gain a conceptual and intellectual framework for their art. Students leave with a portfolio of work and an appreciation of the development of their own values and creative skills, as well as an understanding of the artistic processes, expressions and values of others. Studio art at Saint Louis University provides an opportunity to gain artistic skill and knowledge in various artistic media within the rigorous and supporting framework of a Catholic, Jesuit university. All courses offered in the studio art program are taught by student-focused faculty, not graduate assistants. That means all majors and minors in studio art will study and interact directly with faculty, who are active and professional members of their artistic field. Courses are offered in book arts, ceramics, computer art, drawing, fibers and textiles, graphic design, installation, painting, photography, printmaking, social practice and sculpture. Studio art majors can concentrate in these emphasis areas: ceramics, computer art, drawing, fibers and textiles, graphic design, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Through hands-on experience, students develop observational skills and expand their understanding of artmaking. The process of making art fosters an investigation of personal beliefs and spiritual reflection. Artistic growth is celebrated through student art exhibits and documented in student portfolios. Studio art majors will choose from one of eight emphases: Ceramics, Computer art, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Fibers and textiles, Graphic design, Sculpture. Students may take advantage of opportunities for real-world art experience through internships at graphic design agencies, museums, galleries, magazines, newspapers and other companies. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Professional Artist (Painter, Sculptor, Mixed Media), Illustrator, Printmaker, Ceramic Artist, Textile Artist, Installation Artist, Photographer, Muralist, Graphic Designer, Interior Design Assistant, Art Director Assistant, Packaging Designer, Visual Designer, Fashion Designer Assistant,Product Designer, Exhibition Designer, Secondary School Art Teacher, Teaching Assistant (Studio Art), Curriculum Developer (Art Programs), Community Arts Educator, Museum Educator, Museum Curatorial Assistant, Art Therapy Assistant (with further training), Gallery Assistant, Art Conservation Technician, Collections Manager Assistant, Arts Program Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Specialist, Creative Branding Specialist, Archivist Assistant (Visual Collections), Marketing & Communications Designer.