Fine Arts Create Art, Create Community The Fine Arts Department at MCAD prepares students for life-long studio and community practices relevant to a changing art world. An interdisciplinary curriculum, supported by rigorous technical and conceptual development, fosters growth and self-confidence. The department encourages aesthetic and cultural diversity in a program that is immersive and collaborative. We strive to create professional opportunities for students to engage in a broader dialog with the world beyond the classroom and to be fully prepared for a meaningful post-MCAD experience. Fine Arts majors select a concentration in Drawing and Painting, Sculpture and Expanded Media, or Print Paper Book Arts. Learning Outcomes Fine Arts Majors will: Identify and develop the core concepts within their artwork through medium-specific, intermedia and interdisciplinary study. Create a cohesive body of work articulating their perspective and situating themselves as contemporary artists. Demonstrate advanced technical skills through materials-specific and intermedia coursework. Develop professional practice, self-criticality, and self-reliance Demonstrate critical reading, writing and speaking skills that address their artistic goals within the field of contemporary art Develop an understanding of contemporary and traditional art theory and practice Analyze and critique the work of others while in service to each other and the community. Experience professional exhibitions, internships and community programs. Hear about the student experience Tell me more about Fine Arts at MCAD Email CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Class Highlights This Bachelor of Fine Arts program enables students to learn advanced technical and critical thinking skills through materials-specific and intermedia coursework. Class highlights include: Fine Arts Studio: Art & Ecological Futures Fine Arts Studio: Storytelling Print in Public: Zines, Posters, Eco Graffiti Papermaking Sculpture: Casting & Mixed Media Painting: Materials & Techniques Operative Drawing Degree Information After MCAD There are many paths to explore with a degree in Fine Arts Studio. Potential careers include: Contemporary Artist Curator Arts Administrator Arts Writer Creative Cultural Leader Additional Careers See what students in the major are making Previous Slide Image Brittni Krieger Image Brittni Krieger Image Austin Eckstrom Image Derek Ernster Image Maria Forsythe Image Cole Jacobson Image Tuli Troiani Image Tuli Troiani Next Slide “I started out as a photography major, but I switched to fine arts studio so I could have more freedom with my photography work, incorporating sculptural elements. I felt like my classes allowed for a lot of experimentation.” –Jamie Thomas ’14, Freelance Photographer Image Alumni Profile Paige Dansinger BFA in Fine Arts Studio Image Faculty Profile Regan Golden-McNerney MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee BA, Grinnell College
Image Faculty Profile Regan Golden-McNerney MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee BA, Grinnell College