Undergraduate Advisor. Nevon Bruschke, 161
ART, 801-581-8677.
Degrees. B.F.A. in Art, Honors BFA in Art
Minor. Ceramics,
Interdisciplinary Minor in Arts and Technology (see Fine
Arts section of this catalog).
Certificate.
Arts Technology Certificate (see Fine Arts section of this
catalog).
Departmental Honors Program.
To sign up for Honors BFA Degree please see undergraduate
advisor. A minimum of a 3.5 GPA is required.
Studio Art Major.
Coursework in the program is made up of required and
elective courses. Since students are not full art majors
until the First-Year Studio Program is successfully
completed, all potential majors come into the program as
pre-art majors. After completion of the First-Year Studio
requirements, students qualify as art majors with an area of
emphasis which they may choose.
Areas of Specialization.
Art Teaching, Ceramics, Graphic Design/Illustration,
Painting/Drawing, Photography/Digital Imaging, Printmaking,
Sculpture/Intermedia. Important information about each area
is found on the department website http://www.art.utah.edu.
Transfer Students.
Transfer students apply to the University through the
Admissions Office. The department does not require a
separate admission process but does require a portfolio
review for transfer credit in the major. Previous art
coursework may count towards required courses in First-Year
Studio as well as freshman- or sophomore-level classes in
the intended emphasis area. Students must petition to have
art courses from another institution approved for the major
through a portfolio review. No more than twelve examples
should be submitted for each class in the petition. If you
request to waive part or all of the First-Year sequence, art
work should demonstrate basic principles, such as line,
perspective, value and color for the 2D classes. 3D works
should exhibit strength in composition through the use of
visual proficiency in the handling of construction
materials. Original work is preferred, although slides,
photos, or CD are accepted. 2D works derived from
photographs do not make a successful portfolio. 3D work
should be submitted in slide, photo, or CD form only. A
copy of transcripts or a University of Utah summary of
transfer credits must be submitted with the portfolio. All
portfolios must be reviewed by the end of the first semester
of classes at the University to receive transfer credit for
major requirements. Students who do not petition for
transfer credit begin with the First-Year Studio program.
Students must pick up their portfolio within two weeks of
notification of results; afterwards the department will not
take responsibility for portfolios. 40 credit hours must be
from art classes in the Department of Art and Art History to
receive a BFA from the University of Utah. Admittance into
the Graphic Design emphasis is done once a year. Portfolios
for Graphic Design are reviewed in March for admission the
following Fall Semester. Contact the department for the
dates of each portfolio review. Note: The Graphic Design
program is a four-year sequential program, or three years if
the First Year program is waived during the spring semester
portfolio review (see more detailed information below).
First-Year
Studio Foundation Sequence.
The First-Year Studio foundation sequence is composed of
studio courses in 2D and 3D and a lecture course in visual
language. It is strongly recommended that pre-art majors
take, at this time, a one-semester introduction to the
history of art and visual culture (ARTH 2500). The art
history class must be completed before the end of the first
year of emphasis study.
Fall
ART 2200, First Year Studio 2-D
ART 2300, First Year Studio 3-D
ART 2400, First Year Studio Intro to Visual Language
Spring
ART 2250, First Year Studio 2-D
ART 2350, First Year Studio 3-D
Portfolio Review for Graphic Design/ Illustration. Acceptance
into Graphic Design and Illustration is through portfolio
review only. The portfolio consists of work done in
First-Year Studio (no more than 12 portfolio pieces) showing
strong drawing and composition skills. In addition, submit
examples of your basic knowledge of Adobe In-Design, Adobe
Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop (one or two prints of work
done in each software program). The portfolio review is done
on a yearly basis in late March. Contact the department for
submission date. Transfer students who have not completed
the First-Year Studio program in this department must
include transcripts. Portfolios and results are picked up at
the end of the submission week. Currently, there is a
temporary moratorium on accepting new students into
Illustration.
Ceramics Minor. The ceramics minor affords a basic
yet substantial background in the construction, working and
firing of studio ceramics as well as a practical
understanding of the medium and related issues. The pre-art
major First-Year Studio sequence is not required for the
ceramics minor.
Special Requirements.
1000-and 2000-level Art classes cannot be repeated for
credit. Some 3000-and 4000-level Art classes are repeatable
for credit. A total of 6 to 12 art history hours, depending
on selected emphasis, is required of all studio majors,
although no Art History class is repeatable for credit. All
art coursework must receive a C- or higher to satisfy degree
requirements. Non-major art classes cannot be used for art
major credit.
Student Exhibition.
All art majors are eligible to participate in the Annual
Student Exhibition held in April at the Alvin Gittins
Gallery, Art Building. Seniors are given their own
opportunity to exhibit at the Senior BFA Exhibition.
International Studies. The department has initiated
opportunities for study abroad. A summer program focusing on
prints, printmaking, and drawing provides travel to
collections in several European cities. The ceramics area
offers a competitive student exchange program with Konkuk
University, Seoul, Korea.
Financial Aid and Scholarships. A
portfolio review is held annually in March for all studio
scholarships offered through the Department of Art and Art
History. High school seniors who wish to be considered for
freshman scholarship assistance must participate in the
department portfolio review held in March. The department
offers one-year full tuition scholarships to Utah high
school students who plan to become art majors. One-year full
tuition scholarships and other departmental scholarships are
available to continuing students already enrolled in art
major classes. Transfer students are also eligible to apply
for Department of Art & Art History Scholarships at the
March portfolio review. Contact the department for review
dates. Students may qualify for University-wide scholarships
and financial aid as well. For more information contact:
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, 105 Students
Services Bldg, 801-581-6211, http://www.sa.utah.edu/finance.
Extracurricular Activities.
Students should be aware that the curriculum of coursework
is only a part of the university experience. The department
provides educational enhancements in the form of an active
Carmen Morton Christensen Visiting Artist/Art Historian
Lecture Series, changing exhibits in the Alvin Gittins
Gallery, and formal exchanges with the Utah Museum of Fine
Arts. Visiting artists of national and international
reputation are brought to campus for guest lectures and
studio critiques. The Alvin Gittins Gallery in the Art
Building has a full schedule of exhibits showing the work of
undergraduate art majors, senior art majors, graduate
students, art alumni, and department faculty. Other
opportunities to see artwork include the permanent
collection and traveling exhibits in the Utah Museum of Fine
Arts on campus, and the city’s Gallery Stroll (third Friday
of each month).
Requirements for Studio Art Majors
Art Teaching Emphasis/Generalist (78-79 Total Hours)
First Year Studio Sequence (21)
Art 3130 or 4110 Drawing I/Drawing II (4)
Art 3110 Painting I (4)
Art 3310 or 3351 or 3330 Relief/Mixed Media/Screen (4)
Art 3210 Handbuild Ceramics (4)
Art 3220 Wheelthrown Pottery (4)
Art 3420 or 3450 Figure Sculpture/Sculp Processes (4)
Art 3410 or 3440 Sculpture Problems I/Small Metals (4)
Art 3710 Photo Studies I (4)
Art 3700 Digital Imaging for Visual Artists (4)
Art 4130 or 4180 Painting II/Special Topics (4)
Art 3360 or 3365 Letterpress/Bookbinding (4)
Art 3520 Principles and Practices of Art Education (3)
Art 3530 Art Education, Secondary Schools (3)
Art 4530 Art in the Community (3)
Art 4540 Art Teaching Practicum (2)
Art 4590 Art Teaching Seminar (1)
Upper division art history classes (6)
(Additional specialized areas in
teaching, with different requirements, are available to
students in: Ceramics, Painting & Drawing, Photography and
Sculpture. See the department web site or contact the
department office for details. Contact the Teaching and
Learning Department for required education classes for
certification).
Ceramics Emphasis (78-79 Total
Hours)
First Year Studio Sequence (21)
Art 3210 Handbuilding Ceramics I (4)
Art 3211 Handbuilding Ceramics II (4)
Art 3220 Wheelthrown Pottery I (4)
Art 3221 Wheelthrown Pottery II (4)
Art 3230 Low-Fire Ceramics (4)
Art 3240 Plaster Mold-Making (4)
Art 3250 Intermediate Ceramics (4)
Art 3260 Ceramic Surfaces (4)
Art 3270 Glaze Calculation (4)
Art 4250 Ceramic Issues (4)
Art 4260 Advanced Ceramics (4)
Art 3200 History of Ceramics (3)
Three of the following classes:
Art 3410 Sculpture Problems I (4)
Art 3430 Woodshop Techniques (3)
Art 3710 Photo Studies I (4)
Art 3420 Figure Sculpture I (4)
ARTH 3000 or 4000 level (3)
Graphic Design Emphasis (75 Total Hours)
First Year Studio Sequence (21)
Art 3130 Drawing I (4)
Art 3610 Visual Communication I (4)
Art 3620 Visual Communication II (4)
Art 3630 Digital Studio I (3)
Art 3640 Design Process I (4)
Art 3600 History of Graphic Design (3)
Art 3650 3rd Yr Graphic Problems I (4)
Art 3660 3rd Yr Graphic Problems II (4)
Art 3670 Digital Studio II (4)
Art 3680 Typography I (3)
Art 4650 4th Yr Graphic Problems I (4)
Art 4660 4th Yr Graphic Problems II (4)
Art 4670 Electronic Pre-Press (2)
Art 4690 Graphic Design Portfolio (4)
Art 4860 Graphic Design Internship (3)
Illustration Emphasis (79 Total
Hours)
(Currently, there is a moratorium on accepting new students
in to Illustration)
First Year Studio Sequence (21)
Art 3110 Painting I (4)
Art 3130 Drawing I (4)
Art 3610 Visual Communication I (4)
Art 3620 Visual Communication II (4)
Art 3630 Digital Studio I (3)
Art 3640 Design Process I (4)
Art 3600 History of Graphic Design (3)
Art 3150 Figure Painting (4)
Art 3510 Illustration (4)
Art 4120 Life Drawing (4)
Art 4150 Adv Life Drawing or Art 3140 Watercolor (4)
Art 4510 Graphic Illustration (4)
Art 4520 Guest Illustration Workshop (4)
Art 4690 Graphic Design Portfolio (4)
One of the following:
Art 3310 Relief I (4)
Art 3320 Lithography I (4)
Art 3330 Screenprint I (4)
Art 3340 Intaglio I (4)
Art 3351 Mixed Media I (4)
Art 3360 Letterpress (4)
Painting and Drawing Emphasis (78
Total Hours)
First Year Studio Sequence (21)
Art 3110 Painting I (4)
Art 3120 Figure Structure (4)
Art 3130 Drawing I (4)
Art 3150 Figure Painting (4)
Art 4110 Drawing II (4)
Art 4120 Life Drawing (4)
Art 4140 Adv Drawing (4)
Art 4150 Adv Life Drawing (4)
Art 4130 Painting II or Art 4160 Adv Painting (4)
Art 4170 Adv Figure Painting (4)
4180 Special Topics or 4980 Senior Studio Seminar (3)
Two courses from printmaking:
Art 3310 Relief I (4)
Art 3320 Lithography I (4)
Art 3330 Screenprint I (4)
Art 3340 Intaglio I (4)
Art 3351 Mixed Media I (4)
Art 3360 Letterpress I(4)
Or one of the above plus:
Art 3420 or 4360 (4)
Art History Courses
Two upper-division ARTH courses (6)
Art 3800 Study Abroad (3) (may replace one Art History
requirement)
Photography/Digital Imaging Emphasis
(75 Total Hours)
First Year Studio Sequence (21)
Art 3710 Photo Studies I (4)
Art 3720 Photo Studies II (4)
Art 3730 Photographic Studio (4)
Art 3700 Digital Imaging for Visual Artists (4)
Art 4740 Electronic Darkroom (4)
Art 4710 (3 times) Adv Photo Studies (12)
Art 4720 Color Photography (4)
Art 4730 Alternative Photography (4) (Fall Semester)
Art 4730 Alternative Photography (4) (Spring Semester)
Art History Courses
Two upper-division art history courses, one must be ARTH
3600 History of Photo, Art 3800 Study Abroad (may replace
other Art History requirement) (6)
One of the following allied classes:
Art major Printmaking class (4)
Art major 3-D class (4)
Art major drawing class (4)
Film 3710 Beginning Filmmaking (4)
Printmaking Emphasis (79 Total Hours)
First Year Studio Sequence (21)
Art 3120 Figure Structure (4)
Art 3700 Digital Imaging for Visual Artists (4)
Art 3710 Photo Studies I (4)
Art 4110 Drawing II (4)
Four of the following:
Art 3310 Relief I (4)
Art 3320 Lithography I (4)
Art 3330 Screenprint I (4)
Art 3340 Intaglio I (4)
Art 3351 Mixed Media I (4)
Art 3360 Beg Letterpress (4)
Art 4360 Advanced Printmaking I (4) take twice
Art 4365 Advanced Printmaking II (4) take three times
Art History Courses
Two upper-division ARTH courses (6) (Art 3800 Study Abroad
may substitute for one Art History requirement)
Sculpture/Intermedia Emphasis (76
Total Hours)
First Year Studio Sequence (21)
Art 3410 Sculpture Problems I (4)
Art 3400 3-D Techniques (4)
Art 3430 Woodshop Techniques (3)
Art 3440 Small Metals (4)
Art 3450 Sculpture Processes (4)
Art 3940 Sculpture Issues Seminar (2)
Art 4410 Sculpture Problems II (4)
Art 4470 Interm Digital Imaging & Video (4)
Art 4450 Sculpture Intermedia (4)
Art 4455 Kinetic Sculpture (4)
Art 4465 Sculpture Problems III (4)
Art 4460 Intermedia Environments/Installation (4)
One course from the following:
Art 3490 Sculpture Special Topics I (4)
Art 4475 Advanced Sculpture Intermedia (4)
Art History Courses
One upper-division ARTH courses and one option from the
following: Dance 4711
Theatre 3720, 3730
Film 3310, 3320
Arth 3600 Art 3800
Requirements-Ceramics Minor (24
Total Hours)
Art 3210 Handbuilding Ceramics I (4)
Art 3220 Wheelthrown Pottery I (4)
Art 3211 Handbuilding Ceramics II (4) or
Art 3221 Wheelthrown Pottery II (4)
Art 3230 Low-Fire Ceramics (4)
Art 3270 Glaze Calculation (4)
One course from the following:
Art 3240 Plaster Mold-Making (4)
Art 3250 Intermediate Ceramics (4)
Art 3260 Ceramic Surfaces (4)
Graduate Programs
Degree. M.F.A.
Graduate Advisor. J.O’Connell,
192 ART, 801-581-8677
Areas of Specialization
Community-Based Art Education, Ceramics, Graphic
Design/Illustration, Painting/Drawing, Photography/Digital
Imaging, Printmaking, and Sculpture/Intermedia.
Admission Requirements. The
Department welcomes applications from candidates who have
completed a BFA in Art or a degree with equivalent studio
art background (minimum of 41 credit hours in studio art and
12 credit hours in art history). The applicant should be
able to show a GPA of 3.0 for the last two years of studio
art coursework.
Application Procedure
The application to the MFA Program in Studio Art is
divided into two parts with separate deadlines: materials
are sent to Graduate Admissions and to the Department of Art
and Art History.
For the University of Utah Graduate
School Admissions Office. 201 S. 1460 E. Rm. 250S (250 SSB),
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9057 (801-581-7642): Deadline
January 2.
1. Application form (www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/
graduate.htm) + applicable fee
2. Official transcript from each
college or university attended (min. GPA 3.0)
3. Official TOEFL score (international
students; min. score computer-based exam 173 and new IBT
exam 61)
For the MFA Graduate Committee,
Department of Art and Art History, 375 S. 1530 E. Rm. 161
(161 Art Building), Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0380
(801-581-8677): Deadline February 1.
1. Letter of application stating your
background, direction in your work and your preferred area
of study.
2. Résumé that includes your full
contact information, your educational background, any honors
or awards and/or teaching experience as well as the names of
your references and the coursework you did with them.
3. 20 images of your work in your
80-slide carousel of slides or digital images on a CD/DVD.
Slides should be labeled, dated, and arranged in
chronological order. The portfolio should reflect a strong,
self-directed involvement in your intended emphasis and
supporting fields. For your digital portfolio, an image list
with the information in a Microsoft Word document should be
included. The CD/DVD should be able to open on a Mac OS X
platform.
4. [sent separate by your evaluators]
Three (3) letters of recommendation that speak to your
creative talent and to your ability to succeed in a rigorous
academic program (academic references from former or current
professors are preferable to those from employers).
Requirement for the MFA degree
The Master of Fine Arts degree in
Studio Art is composed of 60 semester credit hours of
coursework. This includes 26 hours in the primary area of
studio art specialization, 12 hours of ART 6810 Graduate
Seminar, 10 hours of classes in allied fields, and 6 hours
of art history coursework. A minimum of 6 hours of ART 6975,
Final Project, is required as preparation for the Final
Project Paper and the MFA Exhibition.
Coursework must be taken for a letter
grade. (B or above to satisfy course requirements).
Credit/No Credit is not an option for these classes.
Financial Aid and Scholarships.
The Department offers some scholarship assistance to
incoming students. There are also opportunities for
students to serve as graduate assistants or teaching
assistants during the two-year program. Graduate students
in good standing are eligible to apply for a graduate
research fellowship ($12,000 plus tuition) for their second
year. You may consult the Graduate School website (web.utah.edu/graduate_school/index.html)
for further information on this and other financial aid
resources. Please also see
www.sa.utah.edu/finance.
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