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Undergraduate

Studio Art courses at Dartmouth offer students a serious and sustained exploration of the creative processes in visual art. Technical, perceptual and aesthetic issues are addressed in a historical and contemporary context. Classes are structured so that students experience the creative process through a direct and dynamic engagement with visual media.

  • Studio Art seniors and interns on a trip to the Museum of Fine Arts and The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston.

  • Drawing students show off a collaborative project.

Undergraduate

Interdisciplinary investigations between studio areas and other departments are encouraged. Pedagogy is broad, with equal emphasis on representation and abstraction. Students are expected to develop the discipline with the focus and commitment necessary to achieve excellence.

The areas that make up Studio Art at Dartmouth consist of architecture, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Please visit discipline pages to learn about classes being taught in that area and see student work.

 

Please direct any questions or inquiries to studio.art.department@dartmouth.edu

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate:

  • Critical and creative thinking skills through research and making to produce art objects and experiences.
  • A range of technical skills and a proficiency through material explorations to express ideas through 2d and 3d formats.
  • Confidence through risk-taking and experimentation by increasing techniques and skillset.
  • The ability to evaluate relationships with humans, non-humans, and other disciplines through observation, study, speculation, communication, and "making" of art.
  • Self-discipline, independence, and work ethic through a sustained practice in advanced studio work.