Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art

A Different Kind of Art School — With a liberal arts foundation, high academic standards, and a University-wide dedication to thinking deeply and biblically, we are obviously not a typical art school. With small class sizes and professional, practicing teaching faculty who individually know and care for our students, we are obviously not your typical state school either. We are intentionally and enthusiastically different.

Gospel Focus — As you study studio art, you will work alongside a passionate group of creative believers — fellow students as well as faculty members — who desire to impact the world for Jesus Christ through their calling as artists. The exposure to art and art-making within this creative community will define your materials, refine your craft, and develop your unique artistic voice. We can’t wait to see what you have to say!

Outstanding Facilities — You’ll have the opportunity to learn and create in outstanding facilities, including the Tyler Digital Communication, Carnegie Center for Visual Arts, and Alford Annex.

Our graduates sculpt and draw, paint and curate, photograph and design. Some are developing large followings through social media and have the online sales to prove it, while others choose to work and sell through more traditional galleries.

Many have gone on to earn advanced licensure or degrees, such as the Master of Fine Arts (MFA), and these degrees have opened doors for professional careers in fields like art education and art therapy. Some work for large firms. Some remain their own boss. And some support their independent work through employment not directly related to their degree, understanding that there is often a direct relationship between sacrifice and success.

The details change, but the common thread remains the same: our graduates pursue the call of the Creator on their lives. What could be better than that?

Graduate and professional programs and employers welcome Cedarville University graduates each year. It is important to note that some professional career fields you may pursue require additional education, experience, and/or licensure beyond the completion of your Cedarville University undergraduate degree.

Building on your general education liberal arts and Bible minor courses, you will take core art courses — including Painting Foundations, Three-Dimensional Design, and Art History — as well as electives such as Tech Tools I, Watercolor, and Graphic Design.

Sample courses:

• Introduction to Art
• Printmaking Foundations