The Fine Arts, BFA at Ohio Wesleyan University is your pathway to becoming a professional artist, art educator, or graphic designer. This program is ideal if you aspire to shape your own creative vision, combining diverse media concentrations such as ceramics, computer imaging, drawing, graphic design, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. You will explore the interplay between studio practice and art history, developing a critical understanding of visual culture and your place within it. This rigorous Bachelor of Fine Arts degree equips you with the conceptual and technical skills essential for a career in the creative industries.
As a full-time, on-campus student over four years, you will engage with 17 to 22 courses, including core foundation requirements like ART 110 and ART 111, alongside specialized media and art history electives. You will build a strong portfolio through hands-on studio work, potentially concentrating in specific areas by completing level II and III courses. By the end of your sophomore year, you will apply to the program, culminating in independent projects and a final BFA exhibition. You will graduate prepared for graduate studies or direct entry into roles in galleries, design firms, and educational institutions.