The Art department at Agnes Scott helps its
students understand the value of art, its history and its role in
enriching human experience.
Art students receive training in the analysis and
production of art, and graduates have become artists, industrial
designers, academics and museum professionals. Because the ability to
think analytically and act creatively is fundamental to all
professional activities, art majors also pursue careers in such diverse
fields as business, law and medicine.
Students may focus their major or minor in either art history or studio art.
What will I study?
Students in
the art history program study the history of art in various time
periods and in various cultures, tracing the role that art plays across
time and geography. The foundation of this major is a two-semester
introduction to art history that serves as a springboard to upper-level
courses on various themes and chronological periods.
Studio art students are introduced to a variety of
media, including printmaking, drawing, computer art, painting and
sculpture. In addition, the advanced studio workshops enable students
to combine different media and thereby expand the artist’s range of
expression.
You also have the option of pursuing specialized
work in architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. You can
blend three years of liberal arts studies at Agnes Scott with four
years at Washington University for a combined undergraduate and
graduate program. Upon completing three years at ASC and the first year
at Washington University, you receive your bachelor of arts from Agnes
Scott. Then you have the option of pursuing further study in
architecture in the graduate program of Washington University.
Completion of this three- to four-year program leads to a
professionally accredited master of architecture degree.
Why should I study art at Agnes Scott?
- The City of Atlanta
For an artist, the world is
her medium, the city her canvas. Agnes Scott’s close proximity to the
city of Atlanta promises rich cultural offerings. Visits to the many
galleries, museums and artists’ studios in the metropolitan area
complement the art major’s course of study.
- The Dana Fine Arts Building
Designed by
John Portman, the Dana Fine Arts Building incorporates studio spaces, a
lecture hall and an auditorium, as well as the Dalton Gallery. The
gallery hosts shows of historical and contemporary art works and
incorporates at least one student exhibition each year. Art majors and
minors have the opportunity to showcase their work and to experience a
stimulating variety of exhibits.
- International Education Opportunities
The
Art department encourages its students to participate in faculty-led
Global Awareness or Global Connections programs available at Agnes
Scott, as well as semester-long and yearlong opportunities to study
studio art and art history. There is no substitute for seeing great
works of art in person. The artist’s eye and spirit draw inspiration
from such exposure, which persists through a lifetime. See the sidebar
on this page for details.
What can I do with this degree?
- Work in a museum;
- Work as a gallery coordinator;
- Become a professional artist or designer;
- Work as a book illustrator;
- Become an interior or industrial designer.