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Studio Art (B.A.)

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Overview

Requirements

Simple Requirements

Prerequisite

All prospective students for the Studio Art major regardless of concentration are required to submit a portfolio, which are reviewed by the faculty. Applicants for admission into the major should submit their portfolio digitally through SlideRoom.

(https://framingham.slideroom.com)

The portfolio should contain 10-15 examples of the strongest and most recent artwork made by the applicant. The portfolio should include artworks:

  • Created from direct observation (minimum one self-portrait and one still-life);

  • Using a variety of media, techniques, subject matter, and scale;

  • That demonstrate dedication, sustained interest, and artistic development over time;

  • Sketchbooks, graphic design work, and experimental pieces are also acceptable.

  • Application Deadline(s): Fall Semester - November 15th (Early Decision), February 15th, March 15th (Transfers); Spring Semester -  December 1st.  

*Current FSU Students may apply for the Studio Art major on a rolling basis by submitting their work through SlideRoom. (https://framingham.slideroom.com)

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ARTS 300 Life Drawing is not required for Concentration in Graphic Design.

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The Concentration in Photography encompasses the history and varied practice of photography as an aesthetic medium, a documentary mode of communication, and a vehicle for personal expression. The curriculum is comprised of courses that explore both the aesthetic and technical aspects of the photographic medium, as well as photography's relationship to the history of art.

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Any Printmaking course.

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Complete at least 5 courses in the following Course Sets:

No more than three (3) Studio Art Electives may be at the 200-level.

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Students with the Art Education Concentration must declare the appropriate Education Minor to complete the program.

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Note: Art Department prerequisites for EDIL 328 Secondary Methods with Field Study II: Visual Art PreK-8 & 5-12 are as follows (prerequisites may be waived at the discretion of the Department Chair): ARTH 270 History of Art I ARTH 272 History of Art II ARTH 273 Modern Art History ARTS 200 Drawing Fundamentals ARTS 203 Three-Dimensional Design I ARTS 222 Color and Design ARTS 254 Painting Methods ARTS 300 Life Drawing