Sculpture, BFA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture (C10005BFA)

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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.

Purpose

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.

Goals

• To encourage students to explore individual directions in contemporary sculpture through object making, mixed media installations, interdisciplinary projects and public art exhibitions.
• To give students experience at working with a variety of media and processes including steel, wood, plaster, found objects, mixed media and lost wax casting.
• To help students develop creative problem-solving skills, a self motivated studio practice and strong work ethic.
• To familiarize students with the major issues and aesthetic approaches of contemporary sculpture.
• To encourage students to apply skills learned in sculpture to their other areas of study.
• To foster the individual's skills in thinking critically and analytically as a means to evaluating and understanding art made by themselves and other artists.
• To educate students in working safely in three dimensions.

Distinctions 

Students are presented with a broad range of facilities and opportunities while pursuing their BFA in Sculpture such as:

• 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.
• A metal shop, with oxy-acetylene and MIG welding capabilities, hydraulic shear, sheet metal rollers, metal band-saw, bench grinder and more.
• Gain valuable professional work experience as the Sculpture area’s Student Assistant.
• 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.

The following information has official approval of The Mary Schiller Myers School of Art and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Students are encouraged to visit the The Mary Schiller Myers School of Art their freshman year to obtain preliminary information regarding the program requirements and to learn more about on-campus opportunities available to students.

Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.

Requirements

Summary

Foundation Core