B.A. in Studio Arts

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN STUDIO ARTS

DRAWING • PAINTING • PHOTOGRAPHY • SCULPTURE • CERAMICS

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN STUDIO ARTS

As a studio art major at Beacon College, you will learn to think like an artist in a close-knit community that fosters creativity. You’ll begin with the foundations of studio work while expressing yourself through drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and ceramics.

Your studies will combine comprehensive hands-on experience with the conceptualization, design, and production of works of art expected at a professional level. A Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts from Beacon College will prepare you for a career in the creative arts. The professional portfolio you create during your time at Beacon will open doors to jobs as an independent artist or an employee with a business, creative agency or cultural arts organization. We also prepare you to pursue an advanced degree in the arts.

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An increasing number of Beacon College students are choosing to combine their Studio Arts interests with a major or minor in Anthrozoology . They are using this creative combination to pursue such careers as an animal habitat designer. This minor provides an understanding of the human-animal bond, along with background in animal husbandry, conservation and humane education.

THE BEACON DIFFERENCE

At Beacon College, you will work with professors who understand how you learn. And, from day one, you will learn by doing, working on hands- on projects as you explore creative expression through the studio arts. Pave a Path to Your Future Customize your B.S. in Studio Arts degree by pairing it with a minor in another field of interest. For example: • A Business Management Minor will give you the business background you need for a career as an entrepreneur or freelance artist. You’ll learn the basics of personal finance, marketing and management. • A Web and Digital Media Minor will enhance your credentials with a foundation in digital imaging, graphic communications, and digital media. You’ll focus on real world design solutions with a marketing approach.

Looking for More Options? Choose from 13 other Beacon College programs for your major or minor — then combine it with your passion for Studio Arts: computer information systems, criminal justice, education, English/literature, entrepreneurship, game design, history, hospitality,

80 HOURS OF WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR STUDIO ARTS MAJORS

human services, humanities, industrial and organizational psychology, and psychology.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN STUDIO ARTS

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED?

• Are you curious and innovative? • Do you love to experiment?

Recent Internships Our Studio Arts majors have interned at such facilities as: • The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Our students are not particularly good about sitting still and they can be a bit obsessive or compulsive. If this sounds like you, you’ll thrive in Beacon’s creative, hands-on environment.

• Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami • The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC • Lake Eustis Museum of Art • Leesburg Center for the Arts • New Orleans Museum of Art • Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC

Typical characteristics of students pursuing a Studio Arts degree: Imaginative | Problem solvers | Inquisitive | Hard workers

Future Focused According to the U.S. Department of Labor, studios, galleries and individual clients are always on the lookout for artists who display outstanding talent, creativity and style. Studio Arts majors also offer employers fresh and creative perspectives that can help set a business apart. Career Paths • Teacher • Studio Technician • Art Director • Museum/Gallery Staff • Web Designer • Cabinet Maker • Furniture Designer • Exhibit Designer

• Art Critic/Writer • Fabric Designer • Graphic Designer • Industrial Designer • Photographer • Scientific Illustrator

• Art Therapist • Screen Printer • Cake Decorator • Set Designer • Animal Habitat Designer

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Our location close to Orlando offers opportunities Think set/architectural sculpture work, mural and incorporate many of the same processes used in students with an interest in anthrozoology to desig

Why You’ll Love Studying Studio Arts at Beacon Whether your passion is painting or photography, drawing or sculpture, you’ll be encouraged to explore a variety of mediums and art methods to better develop your own ideas and skills. You’ll learn in a community alongside fellow emerging artists and work closely with gifted and nationally recognized faculty- artists who bring years of experience to your studies. They will inspire and nurture your growth and creativity. Inspiring Spaces Explore the arts in Beacon’s fully equipped art studios, which includes a wood workshop, metal workshop, glass and ceramic kilns, a drawing/painting studio and mixed-use studios. You’ll also have the opportunity to view and participate in gallery exhibits in our Kristin Michelle Mason Art Gallery, which features the work of guest artists, faculty members and studio art majors. Hands-on Training Nothing compares to learning on the job. Our Studio Arts majors are required to complete two internships. The knowledge, skills and experience you gain — in the classroom and through internships — will boost your résumé and your confidence with real-world, real-work experience.

For more information about these and other major contact the Office of Admissions at 855-220-53 or visit our website at BeaconCollege.edu/a

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Program Requirements A total of 120 credits are required for graduation with 51 credits required in the major. Required Courses (51 credits) • Fundamentals of 2D & Color (3 credits) • 3D Fundamentals (3 credits) • Painting I (3 credits) • Digital Photography (3 credits) • Drawing I (3 credits) • Sculpture I (3 credits) • Ceramics I (3 credits) • Studio Arts Foundation Seminar (3 credits)

• Survey of Art History I (3 credits) • Survey of Art History II (3 credits) • Studio Arts Portfolio (3 credits) • Studio Arts Electives (18 credits)

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