Art Studio Art - Marymount Manhattan College

Art Studio Art from Marymount Manhattan College is a Campus Bachelor Fine Art degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The Art Major at Marymount Manhattan College receives something unique: professional artistic training combined with a solid grounding in the Liberal Arts. The Art Major combines both theory and practice in a comprehensive and integrated way. The study of studio art, photography, graphic design and art history provide students with a thorough foundation in the visual arts, creating art on one hand and studying the history of visual culture on the other. The Studio Art Concentration The Studio Art Concentration Art Majors in the 42-credit Studio Art concentration begin their studies with a basic foundation in drawing, painting and design. They continue with art history courses, figure drawing and studio electives where they may select from offerings in ceramics, printmaking, digital imaging, watercolor and advanced drawing and painting. Students augment their coursework with internships which provide them with first-hand experience in art-related professions. Majors conclude their requirements with the capstone Senior Art Seminar and a Senior Art Exhibition that they design, install, and for which they produce an artist's statement. Studio majors are encouraged to develop a personal vision, broadened and informed by an interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts. The MMC Advantage Why Choose MMC? Marymount Manhattan College is superbly qualified to launch your career as a professional artist, graphic designer, art historian, art therapist, art teacher, arts administrator, or curator through the extraordinary resources of MMC's coursework and its non-traditional off- and on-campus experiential learning programs. Classes are small and provide an academic environment which fosters close relationships among classmates and teachers. Whatever your interests and needs might be, our faculty are willing to spend the time to advise you and help you tailor your studies to meet your academic and career goals. Marymount Manhattan has an excellent faculty which draws on the abundant talent available in New York City. Our art faculty teach students through flexible, non-traditional internships, independent studies and apprenticeship programs in museums, art galleries, auction houses, advertising agencies, design studios , publishing houses and many other exciting professional environments. These programs provide a bridge from the College to the professional art world. Students benefit by having access to this professional faculty and working closely with them. The unique mix of backgrounds provide valuable connections to the art community. With all of New York City as a campus, taking advantage of the rich resources of the city's cultural life enlarges the classroom experience. Learning Goals for the Major in Art Upon completing the major in art , students will be able to: Exhibit conceptual and technical skill in a broad range of art and design media. Demonstrate scope and depth of knowledge in historical and aesthetic practices. Pursue critical inquiry through close observation and verbal and written expression. Acquire, through experiential learning, visual literacy applicable to the contemporary cultural environment. Develop an individual artistic and design vision necessary to advance their studies and/or enter careers in the visual arts . Advocate for the arts and actively participate in cultural aspects of society. View more details on Marymount Manhattan College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fine Art courses.