Pursue your passion for contemporary art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio at the University of Lethbridge. Apply now for co-op opportunities!
The Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art - Art Studio program provides students with the opportunity to pursue contemporary art production through theoretical and practical scholarship. Encompassing material, critical, and conceptual investigations, they work within an open studio context with faculty who are active artists and scholars. Indigenous knowledge and cultural perspectives are integral to the program, while an extensive Visiting Speakers in the Art Program enriches the learning experience. Students can develop their voice as an independent artist or arts professional through an intensive studio experience exploring technical, aesthetic, and theoretical studies necessary to pursue contemporary art. Students will receive instruction in a range of methods and materials in drawing, painting, photography, installation art, performance art, spatial practices, printmaking, media, and electronic art. Senior students pursue self-directed studio work in a capstone course supported by faculty members of their choice. Students can expand their experiences and gain new perspectives beyond the art gallery and classroom. They can focus on areas such as exhibition organization and installation, collections management, and public programming.
