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Undergraduate Programs > Art > Studio Art |  |
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Art: Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center . . . . . . . To view the academic catalog course listings, click here. . . . . . . .
"We came to Hollins precisely because the art department is so good; among the more than 100 art schools and departments at which we have served as visiting artists, lecturers, critics and jurors, Hollins is one of a very few which are great." Sondra Freckelton and
"The art department was one of the key factors that brought me to Hollins, and it has certainly exceeded my expectations. My professors have pushed me to think and to stretch my boundaries, and they have encouraged me to take advantage of some amazing opportunities that may otherwise have seemed out of reach to me. Some of my experiences included studying at the New York Studio School and completing an internship at the Art Museum of Western Virginia. I traveled to Italy in January to study some of the great masterpieces in person. I was fortunate enough to work in state-of-the-art facilities. I owe much of my growth as an artist to Hollins, its dedication to the arts, and the wonderful people who comprise the art community here." Alexis Hair '06, Hollins Scholar majored in studio art (National Merit Finalist in high school) |
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The studio art major provides students a foundation from which they can build careers as practicing artists or enter art-related fields. The major provides a curriculum that emphasizes the mastery of basic skills in a variety of media as well as conceptual development critical to continued maturation. The studio art major follows a sequence that begins with introductory courses and culminates in the completion of a yearlong senior project, pieces of which are shown in the senior exhibition each spring. Studio courses are complemented by the study of art history and a strong co-curricular program that includes an active exhibition season and internship opportunities.
