Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture

About

The Sculpture program provides a solid grounding in a wide variety of conceptual, technical and formal approaches for the creation of sculpture to enable students to explore and communicate their individual artistic concerns. The curriculum is designed to introduce students to the almost limitless possibilities of contemporary sculpture. The purpose of the Sculpture program is to provide an undergraduate education in sculpture that prepares students for graduate-level study in sculpture and for professional life as a visual artist. The program aims to provide students with experience in a wide variety of sculptural processes and media and the tools to find their own artistic direction through research, experimentation and practice. The sculpture facility comprises a well-equipped and organized wood-working shop, metal shop, foundry and plaster area, available outside of class times through supervised lab hours. The woodshop has a state of the art “Saw-stop” table saw, compound miter saw, band-saws, sanding machines, drill press and most common woodworking tools and equipment. Gain valuable professional work experience as the Sculpture area’s Student Assistant.A metal shop, with oxy-acetylene and MIG welding capabilities, hydraulic shear, sheet metal rollers, metal band-saw, bench grinder and more. Work with internationally-renowned visiting artists. Exhibit work on campus and in regional venues – sculpture students have exhibited their work at The Box Gallery, Summit ArtSpace, The Icehouse and Spaces, Cleveland. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Sculptor, Mixed Media Artist, Installation Artist, Environmental Artist,Kinetic Sculptor, Ceremonial or Monumental Artist, Figurative Sculptor, Conceptual Artist, Exhibition Installer (3D Works), Gallery Assistant (Sculpture Focus), Museum Collections Technician,Curatorial Assistant (Sculpture or Contemporary Art), Art Conservation Technician (Sculpture), Public Art Project Coordinator, Fabrication Specialist (Metal, Wood, Resin, etc.), 3D Model Maker, Prop Designer (Film, Theatre, Events), Architectural Ornamentation Artist, Furniture Designer (Artistic Focus), Industrial Sculptural Designer.