Studio Art
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The Studio Arts Program
The Studio Arts major is an intensive program for those interested in pursuing careers in the arts including becoming an independent artist or assisting graphic designers. Studio courses include working with various mediums such as painting, drawing, ceramics, fibers and stained glass. All studio arts school students mount a student exhibition that is open to the public.
In the Studio Arts program, there are many opportunities to engage in visual arts beyond the classroom, such as:
- The proximity to Pittsburgh, which allows students access to nationally-recognized artistic organizations.
- The Verostko Center for the Arts, which hosts temporary exhibitions of regionally and nationally recognized artists and the senior exhibitions of graduating art students.
- The Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection of 19th-century American coverlets (housed in the Fred Rogers Center) is an important resource for American craft and history.
- local and regional exhibitions that studio arts students can submit to even while they attend Saint Vincent.
Undergraduate Programs
What Can I Do With a Major in Studio Arts?
Students who successfully complete the Studio Arts major will have a solid background in the liberal arts and the fine arts, with particular emphasis on drawing, design, painting, sculpture and the history of art.
While it is possible for the program graduate to begin work as a fine artist, it is recommended that Studio Arts graduates continue their artistic training by entering a master of fine arts program, or accepting an apprenticeship under a working artist.
Curriculum Requirements
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Studio Arts Major Requirements
Required courses (36 credits):
AR 101 Art History I: Ancient through Renaissance - 3 credits
AR 102 Art History II: Baroque to the Present - 3 credits
AR 130 Drawing I - 3 credits
AR 131 Design: Two-Dimensional - 3 credits
AR 135 Design: Three-Dimensional - 3 credits
AR 225 Painting I - 3 credits
AR 230 Drawing II - 3 credits
AR 240 Sculpture I - 3 credits
AR 325 Painting II - 3 credits
AR 336 Sculpture II - 3 credits
AR 404 Senior Studio - 3 credits
AR 405 Senior Exhibition and Professional Seminar- 3 creditsOne course selected from (3 credits):
AR 205 World Art History - 3 credits
AR 310 American Art and Architecture - 3 creditsOne course selected from (3 credits):
AR 212 Beginning Black and White Photography - 3 credits
AR 233 Drawing and Illustration for Design - 3 credits
AR 234 Introduction to Stained Glass - 3 credits
AR 236 Fiber Art - 3 credits
AR 238 Clay and Pottery - 3 credits
AR 330 Digital Photography and Post-Production - 3 credits
AR 338 Printmaking I - 3 credits
CA 235 *Introduction to Web Design - 3 credits
CA 285 *Electronic Media - 3 credits*Course description can be found listed in the Department of Communication.
Studio Arts Minor Requirements (18 credits)Required courses (9 credits):
AR 130 Drawing I - 3 credits
AR 131 Design: Two-Dimensional - 3 credits
AR 225 Painting I - 3 creditsThree courses selected from (9 credits):
AR 135 Design: Three-Dimensional - 3 credits
AR 212 Beginning Black and White Photography - 3 credits
AR 230 Drawing II - 3 credits
AR 234 Introduction to Stained Glass - 3 credits
AR 236 Fiber Arts - 3 credits
AR 238 Clay and Pottery - 3 credits
AR 325 Painting II - 3 credits
AR 338 Printmaking I - 3 credits -
Portfolio Prerequisites
A portfolio review is required for admission to this major and minor. Only the most artistically promising students are admitted into this and visual arts school.
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Student Work and Research
The capstone projects for Studio Arts majors are senior studio and senior exhibition.
Senior studio is taken the fall semester before the student’s senior exhibition, which is the student’s final spring semester at Saint Vincent College. Senior studio gives the student the chance to further explore a particular media under the supervision of a faculty member in order to begin to create a body of work.
Senior exhibition is held in The Verostko Center for the Arts under the supervision of the Center director and gives the student the opportunity to curate and hang an exhibition of his/her work alongside those of other graduating art majors.
Program Highlights
Results
Studio arts graduates are required to take 18 credits including Drawing or Two=Dimensional Design, as well as a range of upper-level courses, allowing students in a particular art or design field to add depth and proficiency in courses tailored to their area of interest.
Internships and Careers in Studio Arts
Students who complete the Studio Arts program may be employed or continue their education as:
- Studio artists
- Illustrators
- Graphic artists
- Photographers
- Fashion designers
- Interior designers
- Art dealers
- Advertisers
- Cartoonists
- Graduate school students
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- analyze the artistic styles of the Western tradition and at least one style from the non-western traditions.
- apply vocabulary related to making art.
- use a variety of materials and techniques, including digital tools.
- apply professional standards of exhibition and portfolio development.
- develop their observational skills shown by their use of a representational style.