Contact

Stephanie James, School of Art
102 Shaffer Art Building, 315-443-3012, sljames@syr.edu

Faculty

Deborah Dohne, Susan D’Amato, Juan Juarez, Chris Wildrick, Joanna Spitzner, Yvonne Buchanan, Errol Willett, Peter Beasecker, Margie Hughto, Barbara Walter, Martha Blake, Robert Dacey, John Thompson, Holly Greenberg, Dusty Herbig, Kevin Larmon, Sharon Gold, Andrew Havenhand, Stephen Zaima, Jude Lewis, Sam Van Aken, Robert Wysocki, Stephanie James

Description

The BFA in Studio Arts is the degree for the professional artist. Focusing on the practice and production of contemporary art, this degree affords the student the opportunity to pursue Intensives in traditional modes of art making such as Ceramics Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Jewelry and Metalsmithing while exploring more contemporary approaches such as Installation, Performance Art, Public, and Social Practices. Offering a single degree, students have the opportunity to choose to focus within one of the traditional media or pursue an interdisciplinary practice that incorporates various mediums, methods, and approaches guided by mentorship and extensive advising. With an emphasis on professional practices emphasizing the skills and abilities to develop and maintain a sustainable artistic practice, this degree aims to build on the School’s rich legacy of educating the innovative artists and cultural practitioners of the future.