The Drawing and Painting program at the Lamar Dodd School of Art exposes students to a full range of aesthetic and intellectual pedagogy. Through research, experimentation, and critique, students master basic drawing and painting skills and begin to address art's relationship to contemporary issues and ideas. They investigate various types of media including charcoal, pastel, colored pencil, graphite, aqueous media, oil, and acrylic paint. Generous access to classroom and studio space supports student learning
A primary goal for most students is developing their careers as exhibiting visual artists. Creating associations with professional and college galleries is encouraged and supported at all levels. In addition, graduates of the Drawing and Painting program find opportunities in arts-related businesses such as publishing, arts administration, gallery operations, and teaching. Students who pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree may also work toward an art education certification, which allows them to teach studio art at the elementary through high school levels. A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree is required to teach studio art at the college level.