Program Overview

The Studio Art bachelor’s degree program at The University of Toledo is for students who want:

• A more intense studio art experience
• A career as a studio artist
• A track for graduate school

Art students start out in the Visual Arts bachelor’s degree program. They may apply to the Studio Art Fine Arts program as early as spring semester freshman year.

UToledo Studio Art majors refine their art skills but also learn other valuable skills:

• How to think creatively, research and present your ideas
• How to ship artwork and install it in galleries
• How to use the latest printer and digital technologies

Highlights

• A well-rounded art education. Students earning a UToledo bachelor’s degree in fine arts learn the skills important in today’s evolving job market. They learn how to use their heads to critique, write, research and problem solve. They learn how to use their hands by employing tools, computers and digital technology.
• Faculty who is personally invested in you. Studio art students benefit from faculty members who exhibit all over the world and who use their own evolving research and experiences in class.
• Twice-a-year faculty reviews. No other art schools in the area require faculty reviews for fine arts majors. Reviews are a great way to receive constructive feedback and engage with UToledo faculty and peers. Students are encouraged to develop a portfolio of work and to develop their own artistic voice.
• Access to the nationally recognized Toledo Museum of Art. UToledo’s Department of Art is housed in the four-story UToledo Center for the Visual Arts on the TMA’s campus. The center was designed by Frank Gehry. Undergraduate art students have access to the Museum's resources.
• Professional experiences. The local community offers plenty of opportunities to expand your portfolio. Art majors have:
  • Created wearable sculptures that were presented on the runway in the Toledo Museum of Art’s Glass Pavilion
  • Pasted wood-cut murals on downtown Toledo buildings
  • Traveled with professors to classes and conferences
  • Taught art to local youth at city parks and community centers
  • Done internships at places like The Toledo Museum of Art, Bluefin Media and UT’s Department of Art.