Art (Printmaking) - BFA

Program Overview

The BFA program in art with a concentration in printmaking at ASU educates students in technical processes, conceptual development, and problem-solving to address significant questions in creative, social, and community practices. The program offers specialized studios for various printmaking techniques and encourages experimentation and the development of unique approaches. Graduates are prepared for professional careers through internships and engagement with the School of Art galleries, Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and ASU Art Museum.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The BFA program in art with a concentration in printmaking educates students in technical processes, conceptual development, and problem-solving to address significant questions in creative, social, and community practices.
• Objectives:
• Develop proficiency through working from various sources, subjects, materials, and processes.
• Gain a strong foundation in traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques.
• Foster experimentation and the development of unique approaches.
• Encourage engagement with interdisciplinary areas like photography, intermedia, social arts practice, textiles, painting and drawing, and sculpture.
• Prepare students for professional careers through internships and engagement with the School of Art galleries, Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and ASU Art Museum.
• Description:
• The program offers specialized studios for intaglio, lithography, relief, screen printing, book arts and letterpress, papermaking, and the digital print process.
• Students have access to the Pyracantha Press, an independent publishing imprint with publications in 105 national and international public collections.
• The program emphasizes critical assessment of imagery in the context of art history and contemporary practices.
• Students participate in capstone and research studio courses and develop a distinct body of work presented in the school's galleries.
• Graduates are prepared for the future with a portfolio of completed works showcasing their unique artistic vision.

Outline:

• The program follows a 2024-2025 Major Map with archived maps available for reference.
• It focuses on technical processes, conceptual development, and problem-solving.
• The curriculum includes studio courses in various printmaking techniques, including intaglio, lithography, relief, screen printing, book arts and letterpress, papermaking, and the digital print process.
• Students gain access to interdisciplinary areas like photography, intermedia, social arts practice, textiles, painting and drawing, and sculpture.
• The program offers capstone and research studio courses.

Teaching:

• The program features specialized studios with dedicated faculty.
• Students are encouraged to develop their own unique artistic vision and critically assess imagery in the context of art history and contemporary practices.
• The school offers exhibitions, internships, and access to galleries and research centers, providing diverse learning opportunities.

Careers:

• Graduates can pursue careers as artists, museum or gallery professionals, art teachers, community-based artists, graphic designers, illustrators, and more.
• The program prepares students for self-promotion and success in the art and design field.
• Graduates can gain employment in various organizations, including galleries, museums, healthcare settings, and private businesses.
• They can also pursue postgraduate studies.

Other:

• The program encourages students to participate in international exchange programs for cultural and intellectual enrichment.
• The program emphasizes the development of technical artistic abilities alongside conceptual development.
The program provides a well-rounded education in both the technical and conceptual aspects of printmaking, preparing students for successful careers in the field.