When you concentrate in Studio Art you can specialize in Drawing, Painting or Graphic Design. You will engage in the exploration of two and three-dimensional media allowing for the development of your technical and expressive skills. You will also acquire an in-depth foundation in Art History that enables you to understand art in context and appreciate theory and practice.
Studying art at Assumption College also provides you with a broad-based liberal arts education and develops your critical thinking and communication skills. This foundation enhances graduates’ success in their professions and lives.
Studio Art is a concentration or a minor within the Visual Arts major and many students who concentrate in Studio Art also choose to concentrate in Education so that they can teach elementary, middle or high school.
Opportunities outside the Classroom
- Art exhibitions: Students’ works are exhibited on campus and in local galleries.
- Art Club: The club organizes art projects on and off campus, visits to museums and critiques of student work.
- Graphic design club: This group works to improve the overall aesthetic quality of campus publications, as well as give students interested in design a place to meet and talk about upcoming contests, critique one another's work and discuss historical and contemporary design.
- Museum visits: Opportunities are available for students to visit local, regional and national museums. Faculty teach courses based on collections at the renowned Worcester Art Museum, only two miles from campus.
- Internships: Students have had internships for credit at places like the Worcester Art Museum, Davis Publications, Preservation Worcester and Museum Action Corps.
- Study abroad: Assumption offers a number of study abroad options that complement studio art. Assumption places students at schools such as AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study) in Florence, Italy; IFSA (Institute for Foreign Study) in England; the University of the Arts in London and the Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughn, Ireland; and in other programs around the world.
Concentration in Studio Art
Studio Art requires a minimum of 11 art courses (33 credits). This concentration prepares you for a wide range of careers including academia, museums, publishing and the graphic arts. All Studio Art students present a public exhibition of their own work as a culmination of their senior year.
Minor in Studio Art
To earn a minor in Studio Art, students complete 6 art courses (18 credits). This minor provide students with a solid background that can be applied in professional positions from museum work to publishing to landscape architecture.
Major in Graphic Design
The Major in Graphic Design is a fourteen course major with twelve required courses and two electives. The main goal of the major is to educate students in effectively communicating visually by combining form, content, and information.Students in the major will develop a strong base in typography, web design, photography, drawing, illustration, and marketing. Students will also broaden their ability to think critically and creatively, and will have a thorough knowledge of the latest design software and technology. Upon completing the major students will be prepared for entry into the professional field as a graphic designer, and/or continue their education in graduate school.
Minor in Graphic Design
To earn a minor in Graphic Design, students complete 6 art courses (18 credits). Graphic Design uses a range of traditional media along with the latest computerized design programs and equipment. You will develop a strong base of knowledge regarding design principles and the skills that bring design to life. This minor provides students with a solid background that can be applied in professional positions from museum work to publishing