Art and Design

Cynthia Clabough, Chair
233B Tyler Hall
315-312-2111
www.oswego.edu/art
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At Oswego, we strive to empower students to navigate their own projects and research interests by offering programs that support both breadth and depth of study. Studio offerings include Drawing, Design, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interaction Design, Multimedia Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Web Design.

Students can choose from a professional degree that will push their creative side through intense study in the various design theories, practices, and mediums used in art and design (BFA) or a liberal arts degree that is flexible with space to explore other liberal arts area for careers that require a general understanding of a variety of disciplines (BA).

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in with tracks in Studio Art, Graphic Design or Illustration. And a Bachelor Arts Degree in Interaction Design.

Modeled as traditional liberal arts degrees, our BA programs allow students to earn a minor or second major in another area of interest. Many students are interested in multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary study and choose to study in areas such as arts management, expressive arts therapy, psychology, broadcasting, public relations, communications, cinema & screen study, marketing, and technology — to name a few. For students with a variety of interests and skills, the BA offers ample opportunity for study outside of the major.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Studio Art, Illustration, Interaction Design or Graphic Design

With respect to the BFA Studio Art program, students can select from two tracks, one in Fine Arts and one in Illustration. Students in the Fine Arts track must complete a concentration in a specific area. Choices include Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Art Education, and Interdisciplinary. Students taking the Art Education track typically pursue the Master of Art Teaching (MAT) in Art. Students in the Illustration track select from courses in traditional media, digital media, and 3-D modeling, as well as elective study in various courses that relate to their interests.

BFA studies also focus on the latest developments in art theory, criticism, and art history. Students are introduced to various media through intensive, hands-on classroom experience in well-equipped studio facilities. Through discussions and critiques, students advance from foundation studies to specialize in a medium of their choice. In addition, students use the numerous work-study, assistantship, and study-abroad programs to gain valuable practical experience. Graduates of the program have been accepted into well-known MFA programs. Students often go on to become K-12 teachers, college professors, gallery workers, illustrators, animators, motion graphic artists, and self-employed artists, to name a few.

Students in the BFA Graphic Design program concentrate on the study and practice of contemporary graphic design theory, techniques, and application. The Graphic Design program prepares graduates for positions in the visual communications industry. The
program focuses on graphic design from a traditional perspective but also allows elective study in web, interaction design, multimedia design, photography, and illustration. Graduates of the program have found employment in a number of graphic communication fields in large and small companies and institutions throughout the country.

Interaction Design BFA students explore the intersection of storytelling, technology, communication, and design. Study includes a combination of theory and practice that moves beyond the visual to explore all aspects of interaction and motion design. Program graduates may enter fields such as UX (user experience), UI (user interface), XR (extended reality), multimedia design, motion design, web design, product design, 3-D design and printing, and other emerging fields.

The BFA degree programs are competitive and interested students must submit a portfolio to be accepted. Prospective students should direct questions to the Department of Art and Design office. Students seeking admission to a BFA degree are accepted separately through an application process directed by the department. Students can submit a BFA application online at www.oswego.edu/art/admissions-0

Facilities

The Department of Art and Design is located in Tyler Hall and Lanigan Hall. Inside Tyler Hall are the studios for foundation design, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and photography. The building houses three digital imaging labs, woodshop, and two art galleries where a variety of exhibitions are held throughout the academic year. The spacious Graphic Arts facility in Lanigan Hall, on the first floor, includes two lecture/critique rooms and two large digital media labs, a room for preparing portfolios and framing, a student lounge, two special project studios, and a conference area.

Our studios are well-equipped and support all our disciplinary areas. Our state-of-the-art digital labs support a wide range of activities that meet contemporary standards and emerging media forms. Students have access seven days a week and can apply for on-campus studio space. In addition, department facilities include “maker spaces” to assist students in preparing portfolios and framing, printing (2D, 3D, laser, and fabric), digital photography, audio/video production, and sensor technology for interaction projects.

The Department of Art and Design cosponsors the following programs.

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