2D Studio Arts Minor
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Overview for 2D Studio Arts Minor
The 2D studio arts minor allows students to develop and refine the practices inherent in the production of two-dimensional fine art forms, including drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography. Students develop conceptual, analytical, and technical skills in these media while learning to connect inspiration and ideation to creative visual expression in two dimensions. Once the two required introductory courses are completed, students may use elective courses to explore diverse two-dimensional media, such as painting, printmaking, and photography, or they may choose to work more intensively within one medium.
Notes about this minor:
- Posting of the minor on the student's academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
- Notations may appear in the curriculum chart below outlining pre-requisites, co-requisites, and other curriculum requirements (see footnotes).
- At least nine semester credit hours of the minor must consist of specific courses not required by the student’s degree program.
The plan code for 2D Studio Arts Minor is 2DSA-MN.
Featured Work and Profiles
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Visiting Artist: Corey Pemberton
Corey Pemberton spent three days embedded in the RIT College of Art and Design's creative community in February 2025, leading an artist talk, studio visits with MFA candidates, glassblowing demos, and...
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Silkscreen print selected for juried exhibition
Kas Gaviola ’27 (painting option - studio arts BFA) created a silkscreen print that was selected for the prestigious Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at Memorial Art Gallery.
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Drawing II Course - Self-Portrait
Denton Crawford Foundations students in Denton Crawford's Drawing II course complete vibrant self-portrait drawings with expressive colors.
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Drawing Projects
Emily Glass A survey of projects by first-year students in Senior Lecturer Emily Glass's Drawing 1 class. The foundations course is an introduction to the visualization of form, thought, and expression through...
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Artists Print! Workshop
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Curriculum for 2025-2026 for 2D Studio Arts Minor
Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements
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Contact
- Nate Rohman
- Academic Advisor
- Dean’s Office
- College of Art and Design
- 585‑475‑5760
- nmrpgd@rit.edu
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