Studio Art
The Department of Studio Art offers a Bachelors of Fine Arts, B.F.A. degree which offers students an intensive exploration across a breadth of seven media concentrations and within a depth of discipline that allows students to prepare to be an artist, begin a career in the arts, or to continue their studies in graduate school. You may select an area of study from the menu on this page to learn more about the programs.
Throughout the B.F.A. curriculum, we support student’s intellectual and creative growth, fostering a strong studio practice, and preparing students for a lifetime of accomplishment and meaningful contribution as culture creators.
Each studio concentration’s curriculum provides students with the development of skills and competencies including the following.
- Team-based learning,
- Technology,
- Communication,
- Aesthetic judgment,
- Interdisciplinary and innovative approaches,
- Critical analysis, and
- Professional development throughout their program of study.
While in the College of Visual Arts and Design, B.F.A. students participate in arts research across disciplines and engage in the critical practice of the fine artist.
Our faculty are engaged artists and educators who are recognized nationally and internationally for their intellectual and creative research and work to ensure that students realize their potential while pursuing their passion.
- Degree Plans for Studio Art
- Undergraduate Concentrations Entry Review
- Graduate Degrees
- Current Academic Calendar (Select current year's "Academic Calendar" from side menu)
- Current Schedule of Classes
Contact Us
Department Chair: Lauren Lake
Administrative Assistant: Angela Vanecek
Office: Art Building, Room 232
Phone: 940-369-7671
Email: studio@unt.edu
Mailing Address: 1155 Union Circle #305100, Denton, TX 76203
Physical Address: 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201
Alumni accomplishments
Texas Abstract: Modern + Contemporary features cover artwork by Houston contemporary artist Howard Sherman
Artwork titled “Sportsmanship is for Suckers” by Houston contemporary artist Howard Sherman (UNT - MFA Drawing & Painting, 2006) featured on cover of Texas Abstract: Modern + Contemporary, released on Dec 1, 2014 by Fresco Books.
Student accomplishments
Sarah Ellis
Sarah Ellis (MFA 2018) nominated to serve as Student Representative on 2015–16 Executive Board of Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI). Read about it in SGCI's latest newsletter, Graphic Impressions! Sarah received her BFA in Printmaking from The University of Akron in 2014. She is currently an MFA Candidate in Printmaking at the University of North Texas. Through a variety of print media and book arts, her work explores the dynamics between domestic craft, gender roles, and the continuity of human behavior. During her first year of graduate school, she has had the pleasure of working as the Graduate Assistant at P.R.I.N.T Press as well as a Teaching Assistant in Drawing. She currently lives in Denton, Texas, with her fiancé and their corgi.
