Work with highly respected faculty to develop your unique artistic vision through painting and drawing, positioning yourself to successfully engage in the larger global art community.
The BFA program in art with a concentration in painting and drawing offers a dynamic environment for creative and conceptual growth that promotes students to a successful studio art practice and engages them in the larger global art community.The program's curriculum encourages a wide spectrum of innovative approaches to painting and drawing. Working from a variety of sources and subjects, students develop technical proficiency through experimentation with a wide range of materials and processes. In addition, students develop the ability to critically assess imagery through growing their visual intelligence and the development of written and verbal communication.In concentration courses, students develop unique creative problem-solving skills, examine contemporary artists' paths, and expand their ability to engage intellectually and reflect deeply regarding broader contexts of the art community. In their capstone and research studio courses, students develop a distinctive body of work with an individualized approach to concept and content. The senior thesis exhibition gives students practical experience in presenting their work in a professional gallery setting. Students graduate from the program prepared for the future with a portfolio of completed works and experience in professional practice.Students declare their Bachelor of Fine Arts concentration at the time of ASU admission. Following admission, if students wish to change their concentration, they may meet with their School of Art academic advisor.
September 2025
Arizona State University
Tempe Campus,
1151 S. Forest Ave.,
TEMPE,
Arizona,
85281, United States
First-year students must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school.
English proficiency requirements
TOEFL iBT (internet-based test): For the general requirement programs, the minimum score is 61 (iBT)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The overall band score requirement for the academic test is at least 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): ASU requires a score of at least 53.
Duolingo English test: General requirement programs: minimum score of 95.