Expanded Forms Option - Studio Arts BFA Option
Expanded Forms Option
Studio Arts BFA
Overview
Artists have always challenged the definition of art. These challenges have pushed art into new realms of expression and the public into new ways of seeing. The expanded forms option, like the wider art world, extends beyond the traditional forms of painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Artists have expanded the possibilities for expression. Object making goes hand-in-hand with performance, installation, computer art, and multi-media displays. Students are encouraged to explore the full spectrum of experimental and non-traditional artistic expression. This option is part of the Studio Arts BFA program.
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Industries
Featured Work
Video Installation Art
Xinming Cai
“Office Medley” is a piece of video installation art by Xinming Cai ’20 (Fine Arts Studio; now Studio Arts).
Nature Quilts
Saralee DaPonte
As an artist, Saralee DaPonte ’20 (Fine Arts Studio; now Studio Arts) focuses on creating quilts inspired by natural scenery.
Avant-garde Fashion Design
Jaclyn O'dell
Capstone work by Jaclyn O’dell ’20 (Fine Arts Studio).
Featured Profiles
Ceramic and Performance Artist
Shawanda Corbett ’16 (Fine Arts Studio) was among the 10 British artists to receive a coveted bursary from Tate Britain in place of the 2020 Turner Prize.
Admission Requirements
This option is part of the Studio Arts BFA. Please visit the degree program page for admission requirements.
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Latest News
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July 28, 2020
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Annual workshop for high school students sustains legacy online
Thirty-five high school students built and refined their portfolios for college applications during a two-week visual arts course taught by RIT School of Art faculty.
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April 7, 2020
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Thesis, capstone exhibitions move online
The College of Art and Design's spring exhibitions are going virtual — they can be experienced on Instagram and a website.
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November 6, 2019
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Hundreds attend RIT's National Portfolio Day
In support of the college admission process, prospective students from around the country received portfolio reviews from RIT faculty and reps from other leading art and design colleges.
