Der Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Studio Arts

In the Studio Art Specialization, you can work in various traditional and non-traditional 2 & 3-dimensional visual arts media, including painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, collage, book arts, digital imaging, and mixed media. Two-degree options are available for students specializing in Studio Art.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art , a 60 credit major, is respected as the professional degree for studio art. The Art & Design program provides you with a strong foundation program in studio art and art history. You will have the opportunity to develop your creativity, self-expression, and technical skills.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art, a 39 credit major , is a second-degree option for studio Art majors and is typically selected by double majoring students, have changed majors or have transferred into the program. For example, students who want to study Art Therapy in graduate school often choose to double major in Art and Psychology.

A significant component to the Studio Art specialization is participation in the Senior Exhibition. Working closely with the Fine Arts faculty, you will create a cohesive body of work displayed in the Senior Exhibition in the Andy Gato Gallery. The exhibition reception takes place the evening before graduation so that you can celebrate your success with your family and friends.

In addition to small class sizes, a committed faculty, and personalized attention, the Art facilities include a multipurpose 2-D studio for painting, drawing, design, and collage; two state-of-the-art Macintosh labs configured with the newest versions of Adobe creative software and an array of both large and small format printers; a sculpture studio, a ceramics studio, photography studios, an art history classroom, and our beautiful new Andy Gato Gallery.

The Art & Design program prepares you for your future life as a professional artist and advanced study at the graduate level. We measure the success of our program by the achievements of our graduates. Graduates of the Art & Design program have secured employment as studio artists, in commercial art galleries, in museums, and teaching at all levels at institutions such as Dade and Broward County public schools, Miami Dade College, Broward College, Florida Atlantic University, The Kohler Arts Foundation, and The Wolfsonian Museum.

Our graduates have pursued advanced training in diverse graduate degree programs including studio art, art history, art therapy, art education, industrial design, business, dentistry, and theology at schools including Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Kansas State University, Pratt, Savannah College of Art and Design, and the University of Southern California.

At Barry University College of Arts and Sciences, learning is an important part of university life, emphasizing student research, internships, and service-learning. With this kind of education, you are prepared for whatever path you choose to pursue in life.

Whether you love the arts, the humanities, or the sciences, our 10 departments offer you stimulating academic programs that prepare you to meet future challenges with confidence and knowledge. As an undergraduate student, you can choose from majors within 10 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences: Biology, Communication, English and Foreign Languages, Fine Arts, History and Political Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Sociology and Criminology, and Theology and Philosophy.

Whether you are looking to build a career, enhance your current prospects, or broaden your perspective, our graduate programs will give you the education you need. You'll learn from faculty experienced in their fields and who are authors and editors of respected journals and scholarly books, officers in professional organizations, and recipients of professional awards. You can choose from post-baccalaureate programs within 3 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences: Fine Arts, Psychology, and Theology and Philosophy.

Our professors choose to come to Barry because teaching is important to them. Even though they are active in research, scholarship, and creative/performance activities, Barry's faculty focuses on your learning first. They will guide you to put what you learn in the classroom into practice through a wide variety of learning activities.

Our students know they can expect to turn to their professors to understand their areas of interest and life in general. Our students have published their research alongside our faculty, presented at conferences, won prizes for their work, received highly competitive awards, and been accepted at top graduate schools.

You will have many opportunities to make a difference in the world. From assisting Haitian youth in building literacy and life skills, bridging the digital divide in a Liberty City neighborhood, and fighting against domestic violence, our students are changing the world for the better.