Upon graduation, students in the BFA Studio Art & Craft program will be able to:

  1. Synthesize research from multiple sources and develop ideas that reflect informed social, historic, and cultural awareness, self-exploration, and independent thinking.
  2. Apply a pluralistic approach to studio practice, a skillful use of traditional and new materials, and utilize historical and innovative techniques and processes.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between materials, processes, form, function and/or content.
  4. Articulate concepts, ideas and intentions within a personal, social, and historical context visually and verbally in presentations and writing.
  5. Build a comprehensive portfolio of artwork that represents acquired knowledge and abilities and that offers access to grants, fellowships, residencies, exhibition venues, graduate programs, employment and independent entrepreneurial opportunities.
  6. Demonstrate leadership through productive contributions to community and in ethical professional practices.