Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
Program Overview & Goals
The Studio Art program is a rigorous, creative, and supportive environment to develop the technical skills to express individual artistic voice across a range of visual media. Through studio practice, critique, and interdisciplinary exploration, students emerge ready to engage in creative risk-taking, reflective practice and aesthetic exploration.
Via Hendrix
Whether your goals include exhibiting your artwork, pursuing graduate study in fine arts, or building a career in the creative industries, you can get there Via Hendrix.
Your Hendrix experience is designed to help you move confidently toward your future.
Through intentional advising, immersive learning opportunities, and real-world experiences, Via Hendrix ensures that every step of your college journey contributes to your personal and professional growth. Here, career readiness is not separate from the classroom. It is built into the way you learn, lead, and prepare for a life of purpose.
Careers & Outcomes
Hendrix Art majors learn multiple hands-on studio techniques and develop the critical thinking, visual problem solving, communication, career management and leadership skills they need for success in their careers.
Top Industries
- Art
- Education
- Fashion
- Design
- Museum Studies
Career Options
Art majors learn to become the authors of their own Artistic enterprises and professions. Hendrix studio art alumni work in a variety of interesting, fulfilling careers, including:
- Photography
- Historic Preservation
- Architecture
- Art Therapy
Co-op Opportunities
Experience separates good job candidates from great ones. At Hendrix, Studio Art students gain hands-on experience through engaging in studio assistantships, and creative work in professional settings. Through this component of the program, students can work at places including:
- Museums
- Schools
- Galleries and Art Centers
- Design Studios and Creative Agencies
- Community Arts Organizations
Roadmap to the Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
Every Studio Art major takes classes in multiple disciplines including drawing, painting, sculpture, design, and art history. Through experiential learning opportunities, you also develop creative expression, visual thinking, and technical skills while building a strong artistic portfolio and engaging in critique-based learning.
Year One
The First-Year Experience course gives you the freedom to discover what you care about most and find a path to get there. Your coursework this year allows you to master the foundations of artistic expression technique as you begin to discern which artistic medium you want to go in-depth on.
Year Two
In your second year, you will have a stronger vision of what your academic experience and career planning look like. Your integrated advising team of faculty, career counselors, and mentors will ensure that the things you study align with your future goals while still providing room to explore.
Year Three
Your third year includes a required full-time co-op. For one semester, you earn credit while applying knowledge from your coursework in a professional setting.
Year Four
Your last year is not the finish line. It is where everything starts. In the Senior Year Experience course, you will assemble and reflect on the portfolio of work and experiences you have accumulated in your time at Hendrix. You will be ready to present who you have become and the skills you have developed confidently.
Meet the Faculty
Our Studio Art faculty are practicing artists eager to share their experiences with you. Just as importantly, they are dedicated to your growth and development as an artist. They work closely with you as both teachers and mentors, supporting you every step of the way so that your creative voice can be effectively heard.
Dryden Wells
Assistant Professor of Art
Lily Hollinden
Assistant Professor of Art
Rod Miller
Professor of Art
Related Programs
At Hendrix, you can minor in Art History, double major across disciplines, or even build your own major that connects studio art with fields like business, philosophy, or English.
Your Next Steps Via Hendrix
Express your creativity and turn your artistic vision into a meaningful future. Learn how much value the Studio Art major from Hendrix College can deliver for you as you develop your skills, build your portfolio, and explore diverse creative career paths.