BFA in Art Studio - Drawing in Kingston United States | University of Rhode Island

Regarded as a core creative drive shaping essential modes of visual and spatial communication, our program pushes students to investigate every potential dimension of drawing - from conceptual frameworks to foundational principles that most effectively express thoughts and visions. Our instructors highlight connections between observed reality, personal interpretation, and creative imagination, introducing learners to diverse drawing methodologies within modern, cultural, societal, historical, and globally relevant frameworks. Through concentrated study of figurative work, still life compositions, and thematic explorations, students engage in thorough investigation and innovation of drawing methods as they pertain to visual depiction and the arrangement of components like contour, form, illumination, surface quality, and spatial relationships.

Our Objectives
Present both conventional and evolving developments in drawing through historical and modern perspectives
Cultivate personal discipline while maintaining an environment of creative liberty
Spark individual passion that drives students toward developing robust independent ideas and a methodology for transforming concepts into completed works
Sustain an academic space where cross-disciplinary study results in advanced experimentation and discovery.