Studio Art Sculpture - Georgia State University

Studio Art Sculpture from Georgia State University is a Campus Bachelor Sculpture degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The sculpture program encourages thoughtful integration of concept and media. Students are encouraged to explore diverse interests while acquiring skills in woodworking, metal fabrication, casting, and digital technologies. The faculty foster independent artistic development in a studio environment where beginners work alongside experienced students. The program offers a full range of courses in traditional media and encourages innovation and experimentation in performances, installation, and other contemporary sculptural media. The BFA in sculpture readies students for graduate work while the MFA program readies students for even greater success in the professional art world. Student Profile Students come to the Sculpture program from a wide range of socio-economic, age, gender, and ethnic backgrounds. This variety produces a rich mix of ideas and skills. There is no typical student. Often students from other fields find success in this program. Program Descriptions No portfolio is required for entrance into the School of Art and Design's undergraduate program. Requirements for acceptance into the sculpture concentration follow this program description. The undergraduate Sculpture program follows a traditional approach with strong emphasis on directed study. As students mature in their studies, they are encouraged to move into directions of individual interest at their own pace. Careful attention is given to maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation and encouragement. Students share opinions freely and work closely to assist one another in complex projects. Any limitation is treated simply as a problem to be solved. Career Opportunities A wide variety of opportunities are available; some directly related, others, tangential. Past graduates have acquired positions as sculptors, public sculpture artists, museum employees, instructors on the college level, fabricators and installers, foundry workers and movie set designers/fabricators. The business climate in Atlanta supports many art related fields. View more details on Georgia State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sculpture courses.