Studying the fine arts enables students to develop their talents while learning transferable skills such as critical thinking and collaboration. As a Fine Arts student at Marshall University, you’ll produce and exhibit visual works that integrate core art and design principles, and demonstrate your skills in working with advanced concepts and media.
As a Fine Arts student, you also will develop your art and design vocabulary and communication style, and will be prepared to talk about and present your work to various audiences. You’ll also benefit from being part of the arts community at Marshall University’s School of Art and Design, as well as in the city of Huntington, West Virginia.
As a Visual Arts major in our Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree program, you can choose from these areas of specialization to shape your best creative path:
Ceramics
Fibers
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Marshall University art and design graduates are outstanding artists and creative thinkers who also are well-prepared to be successful leaders, entrepreneurs, educators and citizens.
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An interdisciplinary curriculum is offered that includes both traditional and digital courses that are rigorous and relevant. Class sizes in the school are kept small so you will receive thorough instruction and plenty of personal attention.
Students are provided with excellent facilities to learn and create. The School of Art and Design is located in: The Visual Arts Center in the heart of downtown Huntington and the Art Warehouse, which is home to the Ceramics and Sculpture areas of emphasis.
The School of Art and Design offers numerous resources to support student success. Faculty advisors / mentors are assigned to guide students through the curriculum and help prepare them for their future careers. The school also offers annual tuition waivers and scholarships, and supports student participation in summer art residences / workshops.
The Visual Arts Center (VAC) is a six-story, 66,000-square-foot building located in the heart of downtown Huntington, six blocks from Marshall University’s main campus. The VAC houses the Art Education, Art History, Fibers, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography and Printmaking programs of study.
Marshall B.F.A. students also study in our 15,000-square-foot Art Warehouse, which houses the Ceramics and Sculpture emphasis areas.
- Animator
- Greeting card designer
- Photojournalist
- Textile designer
- Curator
- Printmaker
- Medical illustrator
- Architect