What is Studio Art?
When you study studio art, you develop a strong foundation of artistic theory, technique, and history as you study and create art both in and outside the classroom. Beyond creating art, you will also learn about how art influences the world around you and how art impacts our understanding of the world.
Students can choose to specialize in either drawing or painting within the studio art minor, with dedicated spaces on campus for both, along with 3-D work. Studios and labs contain all the tools needed for you to creatively express yourself and to learn more about the process of creating art. Assumption students have had the opportunity to not only showcase their work in the annual College Show presented by ArtsWorcester, but also have received awards for their work.
Studio Art Opportunities Outside the Classroom
- Art Exhibitions: Students’ works are exhibited on campus and in local galleries.
- Museum Visits: Opportunities are available for students to visit local, regional and national museums. The faculty teaches 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 art history. 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.
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Assumption's Rome Campus
At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)
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The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.Study Abroad
At Assumption University, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.Internships
Assumption starts planning for your future the day you arrive on campus. Our Career Development and Internship Center helps students secure exciting and fulfilling internships where you’ll apply knowledge obtained in the classroom in a professional setting, preparing for a future career or additional study. Assumption connects students to internship opportunities in corporations, government agencies, research hospitals, non-profit organizations, and more. Students have recently interned at Davis Publications, Museum Action Corps, Preservation Worcester, Worcester Art Museum and more.First-rate Academics in a Catholic University Setting
Assumption University awakens in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Students are provided an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. Enlivened by the harmony of faith and reason, here, students’ minds and hearts are transformed.