Drawing and Painting A Contemporary Practice & Challenge to Tradition MCAD’s Drawing and Painting major challenges perception by exploring and reimagining what is possible. Grounded in a rigorous exploration of materials and techniques, students hone their artistic voice through critiques, engagement with guest artists, and collaboration with a creative community of makers and thinkers. Students have access to remarkable instructors and individual studio spaces on campus, open 24/7, allowing for time to observe, process, experiment and create. Hear about the student experience As a Drawing and Painting major, you will: Explore the techniques and approaches of traditional drawing and painting while questioning the possibilities of form and function in a contemporary context. Find your own creative direction and voice–not only how to draw and paint, but what to draw and paint. Balance coursework in art history with studio classes that focus on technique as well as concept and theory. Have boundless access to studios, shops, classrooms, faculty, guest lectures, and critiques. Invent, observe, and apply new skills and ideas. Tell me more about Drawing and Painting at MCAD Email CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Class Highlights This Bachelor of Fine Arts program emphasizes a collaborative process of working on teams with students from all MCAD majors. Required classes include: Painting: Materials and Techniques Operative Drawing Representational Studio Issues in Abstraction Professional Practice Degree Information After MCAD There are many paths to explore with a degree in Drawing and Painting. Potential careers include: Fine Artist Independent Curator Illustrator Muralist Tattoo Artist Additional Careers See what students in the major are making Previous Slide Image Sally Carr Image Lindsey Hall Image Kiki Kita Image Kelly Graham Image Kelly Graham Image Juliana Merkt Image Joshua Smith Image Jonathan Herrera Image Jonathan Herrera Image Jonathan Herrera Next Slide “There are workspaces all around you, tools to make anything, and every wall is a potential gallery. Having a personal painting studio was incredible–I was able to work all night, spread out, make a mess, take a coffee break, and then jump back into it.” –Hilary Greenstein ’13, Freelance Painter Image Alumni Profile Jacob Aaron Schroeder BFA in Drawing and Painting Image Faculty Profile Shannon Estlund BFA, University of Florida MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Image Faculty Profile Shannon Estlund BFA, University of Florida MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design