Studio Art Learning Outcomes
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To achieve functional competence with principles of visual organization, including the ability to work with visual elements in two and three dimensional design and drawing.
To demonstrate dexterity with tools, equipment, and various media necessary for solving aesthetic, conceptual, and technical problem.
To critically analyze and discuss a diverse range of artworks with terminology appropriate to the discipline in both verbal and written form.
To apply inventive, critical thinking in the translation of concept to form and in the interpretation and use of images and objects.
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To demonstrate knowledge of major art periods, art movements, multicultural art traditions, and individual artists from antiquity to the present.
To demonstrate professional expertise and vision in one or more studio art areas through the presentation of a culminating exhibition and comprehensive portfolio.
To understand the concepts and methodologies of several other academic areas outside of visual art and demonstrate the ability to incorporate these concepts in a manner that leads to new ideas that transcend traditional notions of art and artist.
Career Opportunities
Artist
Use skills, techniques, and imagination to produce original pieces that can take various forms.
Designer
Plans and illustrates concepts by designing rough layouts of art.
Animator
Produces multiple images called frames, when sequenced together create an illusion of movement.
Illustrator
Combines hand-drawing and painting with digital media to produce visually captivating illustrations.
Art Teacher
Instruct students how to produce, appreciate, and understand the fine arts.
Photographer
Produce and preserve images that tell a story or record an event.
Caroline Tornifoglio, 2024, Studio Art with a concentration in Painting
"My most enriching experiences at Framingham State have been due to the staff in the art department. Though a small department, it has exceeded my expectations through the personalized challenges and close-knit connections from faculty and peers."