The Power of a Creative Practice
Art at Chapman is more than studio time; it’s a way of engaging with culture and society.
In the BFA in Studio Art, you’ll develop both technical skill and conceptual depth,
gaining the tools to communicate your ideas and transform the world around you.
Interdisciplinary Studios
From ceramics and sculpture to photography, painting, drawing, video, and transdisciplinary
projects, our courses encourage experimentation across media. Classes such as Art and the Environment, Art and Science, and Contemporary GalleryPractice connect studio work to real-world issues and professional contexts, providing a broader
vision of what art can achieve. In addition, we offer small classroom sizes and close
mentorship. Faculty know your work and help you refine it. Collaborative critiques
and hands-on projects foster an environment where risk-taking and discovery are supported,
and your individual voice as an artist can grow.
From Studio to Professional Practice
As a Studio Art major, you’ll participate in juried exhibitions and showcase your
thesis work in Chapman’s Guggenheim Gallery. You’ll also build experience through
internships. Graduates go on to careers in galleries, museums, arts organizations,
design studios, film and media, teaching, and independent studio practices, armed
with the critical and creative skills to thrive in a range of fields.
Your Creative Future Starts Here
Whether you’re sculpting, experimenting with new media, or building installations,
Chapman’s Studio Art BFA gives you the freedom to explore and the guidance to refine
your vision. You’ll leave with a portfolio, professional exhibition experience, and
the ability to articulate your place in the contemporary art world.
