Bachelor of Arts in Art

Express yourself through art

Self-expression is an innate aspect of being human. Art is one of the most beautiful and enduring means of doing just that. So, how do you want to express yourself? The aim of our art program is to prepare you in creative disciplines and to help you discover your own voice. Through the CUW community, you have the opportunity to explore a range of media, including drawing, graphic design, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and fibers. In other words, we have a full range of creative possibilities open to you.

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Financial Aid

The average undergraduate student award is $16,603.

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Program Overview

You’ll be taking 25 credits of required coursework to give you a firm basis in drawing, color, design, art history, and aesthetics (the stuff that everyone who is serious about art needs to be aware of). But after that, you get to choose what aspects of art to focus on. We’ve got plenty of options to pick from and you’ve got 15 credits worth of courses to fill with whatever 2D or 3D electives inspire you!

What to Expect

By the time you finish this program you’ll have refined your artistic skills creating original designs, manipulating imagery, and applying design principles to visual communication. As you develop your unique artistic style, you will have a clearer understanding of how your artistic talents make a difference in the world. You will have an opportunity to showcase your work with an exhibit in the CUW Art Gallery and to assemble a professional portfolio highlighting the best of your work.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Application Steps

Admit. Commit. That’s it!

For first-time freshmen and transfer students:

Submit your online application
Send Official High School Transcripts (College Transcripts if Applicable).
Send your official ACT or SAT scores

For those that would like to be considered as test optional in the admissions process, please contact your admission counselor. Students with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 are required to submit an ACT/SAT. You will receive an email and a phone call from your dedicated Admission Counselor. Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions regarding the application process. We review each application on an individual basis using a holistic approach.

Paul S. CalhounMFA,BS

Theresa A. KenneyPhD, MFA, BFA

Professor

Charlene Nemec-Kessel

Assistant Professor

Jeffrey Shawhan

Gaylund K. Stone

Department Chair - Art, Professor

Scholarships

Four $2500 scholarships are awarded each year to art majors and minors and are renewable for 4 years if the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average. These are competitive scholarships based upon a portfolio (physical or digital) containing 15-20 pieces. Scholarship applications may be made in early spring and awards are announced in late March. For more information check out our Art Scholarship page.