Contact:

Kevin Larmon klarmon@syr.edu Department of Art, 102 Shaffer Art Building, 315-443-4613

Faculty

Sharon Gold, Andrew Havenhand, Ludwig K. Stein, Jerome P. Witkin, Stephen Zaima 

The B.F.A. degree program in painting requires 126 credits. Students who pursue this degree develop their technical skills through extensive studio work in painting, drawing, and special studio seminars. Courses in art history and critical theory expose students to concepts of the past and heighten their visual and intellectual perception. Students are encouraged to experiment in new directions and to remain open to innovative ideas and approaches as they develop their own unique means of expression.

Painting students study under a diversified professional faculty whose styles and modes of painting run the gamut of contemporary expression. There is also a visiting artist program. The Shaffer Art Building offers well-lit studios, a well-supervised wood shop, and individual studios for senior majors.

In addition, students can study abroad in our Florence program, as well as take classes in New York City as part of the SU MAYmester summer program.