Major/Minor Studio Art

hands-on learning

Studio art is hands-on at every turn. As part of all studio classes, you work side-by-side with faculty who are artists themselves. This learning process is essential to your development as an observational artist, and is applied in a variety of contexts and media including drawing, painting, sculpting and printmaking. And the hands-on learning doesn’t stop at making art. Project and Design Management (342) students apply learned project management principles and industrial design concepts to the construction of 2D and 3D models while adapting to specifications, budgets, and product quality constraints. The semester-long project culminates in a finished piece to add to your individual portfolio, equipping you with valuable skills and the practical experience necessary for future career and graduate school opportunities. 

connected curriculum

A major in studio art is specifically designed to help you explore art – deeply – within the contexts in which its created. Majors may work with the program faculty to craft an individualized set of course requirements that connect to and enhance your senior project. For example, a project on Eastern art might mean major courses in Asian Studies or religion. You are the creator – of your art, and of your academic journey!

advising and mentorship

Randolph-Macon studio art faculty foster a truly supportive learning environment where individual creativity thrives and where you receive lots of one-on-one attention as part of a culture of caring in a vibrant and exciting arts community.