BFA in Art - Studio Practice in Saint Louis United States | University of Missouri-St. Louis

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with a Studio Practice focus provides students with the chance to investigate key cultural and professional frameworks through hands-on visual creation. This program serves as both a professional art degree and foundational training for advanced graduate studies in the discipline.
Studio Practice covers diverse mediums including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and both 2D and 3D digital arts. Learners engage with both classic and emerging technologies while shaping our visual environment. Those enrolled in the Studio Practice program benefit from strong connections with St. Louis's vibrant arts community. Our faculty deliver an intensive curriculum that equips students for direct entry into creative careers while fostering personal growth through artistic expression.
Program Results and Professional Pathways
After earning their BFA in Art with a Studio Practice concentration, graduates will possess the ability to formulate visual and verbal reactions to artistic stimuli, systematically arrange perceptions and concepts, demonstrate knowledge of significant art and design milestones throughout history, address visual challenges across various contexts, analyze current art and design theories, master multiple artistic techniques, and critically evaluate artistic works—particularly their own creations—for quality and impact.