B.A. B.F.A. Studio Art
A degree in studio art from Concordia University, Nebraska is a degree in critical thinking, visual and spatial reasoning and creative problem-solving. Here, you will be introduced to a wide range of materials and procedures from basic two- and three-dimensional media to multi-disciplinary experimentation. Through historical and theoretical content, you can engage with art’s critical discourse. You can make connections across disciplines and learn how to use visual language to express your ideas, make social commentary, effect change and celebrate beauty.
A studio art degree from Concordia Nebraska will help you not only achieve personal fulfillment through creative expression but also give you the framework to be a professional within the art field.
Express your individual perspective of the world around you through your art!
Program Highlights
WHY STUDY STUDIO ART AT CONCORDIA?
The studio art program at Concordia University, Nebraska develops visual artists. Students are encouraged to take risks, speculate, explore, research, create and pursue artworks of quality. Students are asked to deal in materials and in ideas, to explore past perceptions of the world of art and their interior and exterior worlds of imagination, faith and values. These expectations call for a commitment to study, a disciplined approach to work and a willingness to integrate personal, spiritual and cultural identities in their artwork.
Learn more about art at Concordia.
Art Club
Art Club is a student-led group that provides an opportunity for students to come together in a community outside of the classroom setting to engage in conversation on different ideas happening in art.
MEET OUR EXPERT FACULTY
As experts in studio art, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.
Meet our students
Choosing a small private college for a major such as Studio Art may seem strange, but I could not be happier with my experience here at Concordia Nebraska. Our art department is stacked with fantastic faculty that have the ability and motivation to connect personally with each their students and focus on what is best for each individual. As a Christian, it is also important for me to be in an environment that helps nurture my faith. Seeing art through a faith-based lens is a rare experience that I deeply value.
Accreditation
Concordia University, Nebraska is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Degree Goals
A studio art program graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska will be able to:
- Foster an appreciation and critical awareness of the visual arts
- Create works of personal and collaborative expression and bring the works to fruition using applicable skills
- Articulate a reflective and critical evaluation of their own and other’s efforts using written and/or oral communication
- Be prepared for further study and careers in the visual arts
Art Minors
- Studio Art
- Art History
- Graphic Design
- Self-Directed
Career Outcomes
Fine Artist
- Create art for exhibitions, art galleries or online stores
- Promote your art and build your reputation
Art Director
- Set the artistic tone of projects, using visuals to bring concepts to life for websites, magazines, ad campaigns, tv or film, photo shoots and video games
- Direct a team of designers, critique work, create deadlines and budgets and inspire your team to produce the best possible visual art
Art Critic
- Write articles to interpret and analyze the meaning and quality of artists’ work
- Report on current art exhibits, galleries or artists
FAQs
What’s the difference between the B.A. and B.F.A. in studio art?
The main difference between the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art at Concordia University, Nebraska is in the ratio of liberal arts courses to studio arts courses for each degree. With the B.A., you’ll take more liberal arts courses in general studies such as literature, history and math. The B.A. is a great option if you’re planning to double major. For instance, maybe you want to study studio art and education or art and English. Because of the flexibility of the B.A., you can take more courses in another major or minor.
With the B.F.A. in studio art, you’ll focus more on intensive art and design studies. You’ll also have the opportunity to show your art in a senior the Marxhausen Gallery of Art. If you want to take more art classes and study the intricacies of the art world, gaining as much experience and skill in art as possible, then a B.F.A. might be the right choice for you.
Your choice between the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees will come down to your educational and career goals. You can meet with your advisor to decide which path to pursue.
What kinds of courses will I take in the studio art program at Concordia Nebraska?
At Concordia, you’ll start with foundational classes in studio art such as
- Drawing,
- Digital imaging,
- Two-dimensional design,
- Three-dimensional design,
- Graphic design,
- Art history and
- Theory classes
to provide you with the critical and theoretical tools necessary to function as an art professional.
As you move to more advanced art courses, you’ll dive into intensive study of
- Photography,
- Ceramics,
- Painting,
- Sculpture,
- Collage,
- Water-based media and
- Printmaking
to deepen your knowledge and mastery of your creativity, self-expression and the breadth of your body of artwork.
What opportunities are available on campus for studio art majors?
There are lots of great opportunities on- and off-campus for studio art majors at Concordia University, Nebraska. Brommer Hall is designed for students to interact, support and strengthen all aspects of their art disciplines. The art club, an organization run entirely by students in the art department, provides you with an opportunity to grow in your art through collaboration with your classmates.
If you’re interested in ecclesiastical art, you might consider an internship at the Center for Liturgical Art. The CLA was established as an institute of Concordia University, Nebraska to create a program capable of spreading the Gospel through art while allowing students the opportunity to learn about being an artist in the Church.
Nestled in downtown Seward, the Red Path Gallery for Art provides an opportunity for students and the community to showcase, critique and collaborate on art projects.
Related Programs
Art Education
A degree in art education from Concordia University, Nebraska gives you a broad range of skills with studio- and design-based courses that provide models for both learning and leading in a classroom. Coupled with course work in art history, you will gain exposure to a variety of media, technology and art methods, all of which prepare you to be an art educator in a classroom or any number of other settings.
Graphic Design
As a graphic design major at Concordia University, Nebraska, you will be equipped to analyze problems and create solutions using image-, type- and web-based strategies. Through a sequence of studio and design courses that introduce a range of materials and working procedures, you will learn how to organize the flow of communication from classroom to client and into society. Concordia’s graphic design program provides the educational framework, experiential training and professional preparedness necessary to compete in today’s market.
Art Therapy
The art therapy program at Concordia, the only one of its kind in Nebraska, will prepare you to serve in the health field through your art. A degree in art therapy provides you with a quality foundation for you to use your creative process to help people of all ages improve their health and emotional well-being. With your art therapy degree, you can work in schools, nursing homes, prisons, hospitals, recreation facilities, mental health hospitals and nonprofit agencies.
1 Recent graduates attending graduate school or employed within six months of graduation.
2Average Class Size for Representative Subject Most Aligned with Major, Over Last 5 Years.