Fine Arts at UArts

What are the Fine Arts?Fine Arts explore the traditions of painting/drawing, printmaking/book arts, and sculpture while exposing students to multidisciplinary uses for their fine arts major.

What are the programs like?
The Fine Arts degree programs at UArts strike a balance between focused study in a specific discipline and the breadth of exploration of interdisciplinary practices and contemporary models. We offer:
• B.F.A. Painting/Drawing
• B.F.A. Printmaking/Book Arts
• B.F.A. Sculpture
• Minor in Book Arts/Printmaking
• Digital Fine Arts Concentration

B.F.A Multidisciplinary Fine Arts

What are the Fine Arts programs comprised of?
• Coursework/studio practice: To build your personal vision and body of work
• Thesis exhibition
• Critiques
• Lectures
• Visiting artists programs
• Gallery and museum visits
• Seminar discussions
• Research

What career opportunities are available to Fine Arts majors?
• Professional, exhibiting artists
• Curators and gallery personnel
• Critics, mural and portrait painters
• Set designers
• Printmakers/ bookbinders
• Paper and book conservators
• Graphic designers
• Commercial printers
• Cinematic prop makers
• Special effects artists
• Teachers at elementary, secondary, and university levels

How can I learn more?
Please contact Jeanne Jaffe, Department Chairperson, at 215-717-6102 or
jjaffe@uarts.edu.