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Art & Art History Skip to content Academics Programs Academic Success The Liberal Arts Summer at UNCA Undergraduate Research Study Abroad Service Learning Honors Program Ramsey Library Admission + Aid Why UNC Asheville? Meet Your Counselor Visit Apply UNCA In Your Town Request Information Tuition + Fees Financial Aid Student Accounts Admitted Students Orientation Campus Life Living Dining Campus Recreation Highsmith Student Union Multicultural Affairs Transportation Safety Health + Counseling Wellness Sustainability Technology Facilities Traditions Careers + Alumni Career Center Alumni Athletics Events + News Events Calendar Conferences, Camps + Events News + Press Social Media Directory UNC Asheville Magazine Annual Report Commencement About Asheville’s University Mission & Values Rankings Quick Facts Accreditation Campus Map Leadership Careers Campus Operations About Asheville For the Community Strategic Plan Master Planning Institutional Research + Effectiveness Planning Contact Us Giving Log In Apply Art & Art History Meet Us Faculty & Staff Faculty Emeriti Galleries & Exhibitions Learn Curriculum Concentrations in Art Current Classes (ART) Current Classes (ARTH) Internships (ARTH 302) Guidelines for Program Tracks Engage Scholarships Exhibition Proposals Welcome to Art & Art History Who We Are Bring your creative visions to life at UNC Asheville. With a faculty of acclaimed artists and a location in the thriving arts scene of Asheville, UNC Asheville’s art program offers rigorous training in the creative sector. Our close-knit, supportive department encourages imagination and experimentation while challenging you to integrate content, concept, and technique to discover your own unique voice. Studio art majors can choose from six areas of concentrations: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture. Related majors include art history and arts management and entrepreneurship. What You'll Learn Context and communication are key to learning how to be an effective artist, so you'll begin your art education by building a foundation of technical and writing skills in art history, design, and drawing. Through class critiques, you’ll learn how to give and receive valuable feedback on your work from faculty and classmates. Most of your time will be spent working in our facilities, which include six art concentration studios, firing kilns, dark rooms, and digital labs. Our newest interdisciplinary makerspace, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Studio, exemplifies UNC Asheville's liberal arts mission by bringing art and science together to create collaborative pieces of art and technology. We also have multiple galleries across campus to host student, faculty and visiting artist exhibitions. All senior-level students produce a major body of work in the form of a solo or group exhibition and portfolio, which serves as strong preparation for postgraduate work. All students are also encouraged to learn outside of the studio and gain professional experience through internships at local museums and galleries. Spring 2020 BFA Application Submit your BFA application online by Mar. 17, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Application requirements include: 3.0 GPA in ART/ARTH Completion of LANG 120, ART 122, ART 133, ART 144, and 12 additional hours of studio art courses at the 200 level or above Portfolio of 10-15 works completed at UNC Asheville Artist Statement (see guidelines) See additional BFA requirements here . Bill Plympton Presentation: March 4, 2020 An internationally known independent animator, Bill Plympton will be holding a presentation on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m . in RRO 125 . The presentation is free and open to the public. This event was made possible by support from the UNCA Department of Art and Art History, the Department of Management, and the NEH Distinguished Professor in the Humanities. For more information, contact the Department of Art and Art History, 251-6559, or Cynthia Canejo, 251-6874. 1 University Heights Asheville, NC 28804 webmaster@unca.edu 828.251.6600 Campus Directory Learn Programs of Study Ramsey Library Class Schedules Course Catalog Registrar's Office Accessibility Apply Explore Academic Programs Admission information Campus Life Athletics UNC Asheville Magazine Visit UNC Asheville Experience Calendar Events and News Asheville Accommodations Explore Asheville, NC | Visit Asheville, NC’s Official Tourism Website Connect Moodle Faculty and Staff Resources Bulldog Alert Campus Police Annual Security & Fire Safety Report Make a Gift © 2020 UNC Asheville Careers Accessibility Title IX Sitemap...