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Studio Art
Major or Minor in
Studio Art
You thrive in hands-on environments. You enjoy daydreaming and doodling. You often ask “what if” questions and prefer to arrive at unexpected answers. The studio art major offers opportunities to study a wide range of art-making processes—from painting and printmaking to welding and casting, to photography and digital design. As an advanced studio art major, you will be assigned your own personal studio space.
As a studio art major at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
You might take
Discover creative and critical approaches to artistic practices in 2D, 3D and digital media. (ARTS 101)
Introduction to Studio
Discover creative and critical approaches to artistic practices in 2D, 3D and digital media. (ARTS 101)
Explore the fundamentals of sculpture, using the expressive power of form and material to communicate your ideas. (ARTS 250)
Sculpture
Explore the fundamentals of sculpture, using the expressive power of form and material to communicate your ideas. (ARTS 250)
Develop technical, innovative and thematic approaches to the human figure in a variety of media. (ARTS 320)
Approaches to the Figure
Develop technical, innovative and thematic approaches to the human figure in a variety of media. (ARTS 320)
Studying studio art at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
Beyond the classroom
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24/7 access to the art studios for making art on your own schedule. You'll even get your own personal studio space as an advanced major.
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Mural painting opportunities, both on- and off-campus.
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Attend numerous on- and off-campus events sponsored by the student-led Art Club. The art department also takes regular field trips to Portland for "First Thursday" events.
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Student exhibition opportunities in the Lou Gallery, on-campus and in the local community.
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Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience and further develop your professional skills. Studio art majors at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ have found local and regional internship placements.
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Life After ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
You will leave prepared for a career in areas such as:
Administrative Services
- Owner
- Content Creative
- Vice President
Education
- Teaching Assistant
- Art Teacher
- Marketing Coordinator
- Creative Director
- Content Creator
Estimate wage: $70.1k
Estimate of what ÃÛѨÊÓƵ studio art alumni could be making based on their current ages, occupations and geographic locations.
Potential wage: $90.3k
The potential wage is based on the average wage for the occupations.
Top career paths
The top five education-to-career paths of ÃÛѨÊÓƵ studio art alumni include:
- Owner
- Tasting Room Associate
- Art Teacher
- Teaching Assistant
- Content Creator
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Have questions about studying studio art at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ? Reach out! We'd love to connect with you.
Brian Winkenweder
Department Chair and Professor
Miller Fine Arts Center
503-883-2284
bwinken@linfield.edu
Department Chair and Professor
Miller Fine Arts Center
503-883-2284
bwinken@linfield.edu