BA in Art in Boston United States | Boston University

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art is designed for students seeking a studio-based visual arts education combined with extensive liberal arts studies, blending artistic research with comprehensive studio training. This program provides foundational studio classes, a specialized seminar on art research methods, and intermediate course options tailored to individual interests, culminating in a senior capstone project. As a liberal arts degree, the BA in Art emphasizes connecting studio practice with key competencies emphasized in the BU Hub, such as research, innovation, communication, and analytical skills specific to visual arts and studio processes.

Graduates of the BA in Art are well-equipped for advanced studies and professional paths in diverse arts-related areas, including arts management, cultural innovation, museum curation, community arts initiatives, and other fields that value research, problem-solving, and creative approaches.

Distinct Advantages
This program is ideal for students with interdisciplinary interests who want to merge studio art with Boston University's broad academic offerings. Most BA in Art students complement their studies with a minor (or additional major) outside the School of Visual Arts.

Educational Goals
Upon completing the BA degree at Boston University's School of Visual Arts, graduates will have:

Cultivated an artistic sensibility shaped by hands-on practice and creative inquiry.
Acquired technical proficiency, perceptual awareness, and compositional understanding to effectively communicate and express ideas through one or more artistic mediums.
Strengthened their ability to translate conceptual ideas into tangible artistic forms.
Gained insight into historical and contemporary artists, movements, and traditions across Western and non-Western cultures.
Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written analysis and critique.
Developed research and information-gathering skills relevant to visual arts, demonstrated through a final capstone project.