Upon graduation, students in the BFA Studio Art and Craft program will be able to:
- Synthesize research from multiple sources and develop ideas that reflect informed social, historic, and cultural awareness, self-exploration, and independent thinking.
- Apply a pluralistic approach to studio practice, a skillful use of traditional and new materials, and utilize historical and innovative techniques and processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between materials, processes, form, function and/or content.
- Articulate concepts, ideas and intentions within a personal, social, and historical context visually and verbally in presentations and writing.
- 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.
- Demonstrate leadership through productive contributions to community and in ethical professional practices.