Painting Option - Studio Arts BFA Option
Painting Option
Studio Arts BFA
Overview
Students selecting this option engage in contemporary visual art practice through a personal exploration of painting techniques. The comprehensive curriculum covers traditional methodologies as well as contemporary visual art practices. Rigorous studio practice and critical discourse encourage the development of a strong personal language that allow for effective individual expression. This option is part of the Studio Arts BFA program.
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Featured Work
Senior Art Exhibition
Nine RIT School of Art seniors studying Expanded Forms, Metals and Jewelry Design, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture presented individual capstone projects in a group senior art exhibition at RIT...
Painting Abject Subjects
Vivian Trettenbach
Capstone paintings by Vivian Trettenbach ’20 (Fine Arts Studio; now Studio Arts)
Lively Painting
Jakiria Williams
This painting, “Dreamgirl,” was done by Jakiria Williams ’20 (Fine Arts Studio).
Featured Profiles
Why You Belong in RIT's College of Art and Design
Todd Jokl, Mari Jaye Blanchard, Melissa Dawson, Clay Patrick McBride
Get an in-depth look at RIT's College of Art and Design from our faculty and students. Let us share with you how our community of artists pushes the boundaries of creativity and innovation. And...
Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Huang '14
Between her work as an internationally exhibiting artist, in galleries and archives and as an appraiser, Melissa Huang ’14 has fully immersed herself in the world of art.
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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January 25, 2021
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Alumni spotlight: Melissa Huang '14
Between her work as an internationally exhibiting artist, in galleries and archives and as an appraiser, Melissa Huang ’14 (Fine Arts Studio) has fully immersed herself in the world of art.
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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.
