Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 6 courses 120 total credits
In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in craft and sculptural practices, you acquire a foundation of skills and knowledge that draws connections between traditional methods and emerging art practices. You develop the ability to think critically and communicate through your art, learning a wide variety of approaches to advancing ideas and discourses, including woodworking, foundry, fine metals, jewelry, neon, large-scale fabrication and textiles. The program embraces all media. If you are interested in working in three dimensions, you have access to an extensive variety of materials and equipment, including a world-class foundry; neon studio; steel fabrication facilities; machine shop; wood studio; fine metals and jewelry studio; felting, basketry, sewing, knitting, quilting and weaving studio; and textiles dye lab. You can move in the direction your art takes you. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual and material knowledge, interdisciplinary research, mentorship, exhibition experience and portfolio building. Distinguished faculty provide expertise across an array of areas within contemporary art, including object-making, public art, site-based projects, interactive and kinetic sculpture, installation and social practice. Courses emphasize post-colonialism, queer art and culture, critical craft, Indigeneity, sustainability, migration, data visualization, site specificity and public art. In addition to classroom learning, the program is enriched by arts organizations and cultural institutions that provide you with opportunities to build professional networks through fellowships, internships and residencies. The program is further augmented by public events supported by the School of Art galleries, the ASU Art Museum, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and Pyracantha Press. You should visit the craft and sculptural practices areas of study page to learn more about the program. To engage the school's creative community, you can subscribe to the School of Art newsletters and follow the school on social media.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Sample Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 201 | Art of Asia | 3 |
| ARA 396 | Professional Practices for Design and the Arts | 3 |
| ARA 240 | Encounters with Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 111 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| ART 114 | Expanded Arts Studio | 3 |
| ART 115 | 3D Design | 3 |
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