Art

The Department of Art and Design offers a BA and a BFA degree. It provides a creative environment for academic excellence in the areas of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, graphic design and photography. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in the creation, history, and theory of the visual arts and design, preparing students for professional careers and graduate studies. Majors and minors receive rigorous training and individualized attention by faculty who are committed to teaching excellence in traditional practices, expanded media, and trans-disciplinary approaches to art, through contemporary curriculum that emphasizes experimentation, problem solving and collaboration. The Department of Art and Design also provides experiences for the liberal arts students who wish to explore studio practices through elective courses.

Department regularly hosts guest lectures, workshops and exhibitions by preeminent artists and designers.

• Official transcripts are required for each of the most recent three (3) years of schooling and must list all courses attended and grades obtained. If the transcripts are not in English, send the original transcript with English translations. In order for transcripts to be considered official, they must be sent directly to Binghamton by a school officer:

  • Electronically through the application;
  • By email to [email protected] (Note: must be sent from a school email domain); or
  • By mail to Binghamton University Office of Undergraduate Admissions, P.O. Box 6001, Binghamton, NY 13902-6001

A fine arts major hones your ability to communicate effectively, both visually and through writing. Additionally, it draws upon relevant work skills such as problem solving, self-direction and analysis. Possible careers include:

• advertising designer
• animator
• architect
• art buyer
• art curator
• art director
• art educator
• art therapist
• arts administrator
• book designer
• cartoonist
• computer animator
• computer graphics
• craftsperson
• cultural affairs director
• environmental designer
• exhibit designer
• freelance artist
• gallery assistant
• gallery director/owner
• illustrator
• imaging artist
• interpretive artisan
• layout artist
• metalsmith
• model maker
• multimedia designer
• museum curator
• outreach coordinator
• painter
• photo lab manager
• photographer
• printmaker
• production artist
• sculptor
• visual effects designer

An international applicant is someone who is not a U.S. citizen and who currently holds or will obtain an F or J Visa to study in the United States as a first-year or transfer student.

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