Fine Art Sculpture - College of Visual Arts

Fine Art Sculpture from College of Visual Arts is a Campus Bachelor Sculpture degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The goal of the Fine Arts Program is to prepare students to be professional artists, who build strong connections to visual culture, are passionate about their vision, and are equipped to sustain themselves as practicing artists. The Fine Arts Sculpture concentration is designed to recognize the breadth of choices artists have today and the directions student may choose, from tradition to experimental. Our emphasis is on the cultivation of the individual voice and vision of the Fine Arts student. Students learn about marketing their own work, creating art for public spaces, private commissions, publications, and gallery exhibitions. After completing the foundation year of developing the building blocks of a visual language, Fine Arts majors can choose to enter Sculpture as their primary concentration. Each student follows a similar path taking introductory level courses in Sculpture in their sophomore year. In the third semester students begin their advanced courses in their chosen concentration. The area of concentration is infused with a broad range of options allowing students to sharpen their focus and shape their personal vision. Through the combination of intense studio experience and a rigorous study of liberal arts, the area emphasizes conceptual development, critical thinking, and the development of a cohesive body of work. SCULPTURE From the well known and whimsical "Spoonbridge and Cherry" at the Walker Sculpture Garden, to the artistic details on the light rail train stations, a bronze piece in a private home, or the numerous public arts "gateways", sculpture is everywhere and in countless imaginable forms. The CVA sculpture student discovers the 3-Dimensional world with its form, function, and aesthetics, and how sculpture comes to life in a myriad of materials and techniques. By experiencing, exploring, and creating, the sculpture student shapes his or her artistic path and builds a range of skills that are highly marketable in today's workplace. The CVA sculpture shop is a fully equipped, well maintained wood and metal facility with an outdoor working area overlooking the Mississippi River Valley. Students work with a trained staff learning how to safely operate equipment and a range of hand tools to create lasting works of art. Introductory and intermediate level students weld metal, construct wood, carve, and create molds from clay and plaster. Advanced sculpture students are offered courses in: Public Art, a growing field requiring additional insight and managerial skills from the artist; Advanced 3-D, where sculptural form can range from fabricated steel to inflatable or sewn form; and Installation/Performance, where the dialects of constructing space are explored through multimedia installations, site specific events, and interactive performances. The Fine Arts Portfolio course prepares sculpture students for the professional world as they learn about the ways to apply for public commissions, write proposals, and apply their skill sets to a broad range of industry and work place opportunities, or prepare their portfolio for entering graduate school. CVA sculpture graduates work in architectural renovations, artist run metal fabrication shops, 3-D advertising, and design companies, and they have produced pieces for interior and environmental design firms, galleries, museums, and public and private commissions. The Fine Arts Portfolio course prepares sculpture students for the professional world as they learn about the ways to apply for public commissions, write proposals, and apply their skill sets to a broad range of industry and work place opportunities, or prepare their portfolio for entering graduate school. CVA sculpture graduates work in architectural renovations, artist run metal fabrication shops, 3-D advertising and design companies, and they have produced pieces for interior and environmental design firms, galleries, museums and public and private commissions. View more details on College of Visual Arts . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sculpture courses.