Our Graduate Art curriculum is focused on training artists in any medium to critically shape their practice to engage with their own construction of art history.
The Graduate Art Seminar offers graduate students and the ArtCenter community an opportunity to engage in enriching conversations with internationally recognized artists, critics, and art historians.
ArtCenter's MFA in Art faculty of artists, critics and theorists provides graduates with a comprehensive understanding of art history, art making and contemporary art.
ArtCenter's tightly-knit community of Fine Art alumni spans a wide variety of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, video and functional art.
ArtCenter Fine Art graduates join a network of notable alumni whose work has been displayed in prestigious institutions around the world.
ArtCenter has always placed the highest premium on producing professional-quality student work. Look no further than the front-and-center location of the original Student Gallery, at the entrance to Hillside Campus, for proof of the Colleges commitment to dazzling power of student-produced works of...
ArtCenter has always placed the highest premium on producing professional-quality student work. Look no further than the front-and-center location of the original Student Gallery, at the entrance to Hillside Campus, for proof of the Colleges commitment to dazzling power of student-produced works of...
The Fine art department offers students two academic tracks: Fine Art and Illustration.
ArtCenter's renowned community of Graduate Art alumni includes some of the world's most celebrated painters, sculptors, installation and video artists as well as critics, theorists and scholars.
Here is a list of course descriptions available to ArtCenter students pursuing a Masters of Fine Art.
ArtCenter’s nationally and internationally recognized faculty guide students through rigorous training, questioning and self-discovery to help them discover their creative identity. Our faculty of active and accomplished artists have designed a program that emphasizes the creative, conceptual...
Refine your artistic potential with a Master of Fine Arts in Art from ArtCenter. Among a community of both developing and internationally recognized interdisciplinary artists, you’ll grow your technical abilities, creative capacity and connections across the globe. Here, your potential is our ...
Experience a wide range of Fine Art projects from ArtCenter students, from painting and sculpture to digital imaging and installation. See how emerging artists are reshaping creative expression.
Explore learning outcomes for the MFA Art program.
The continual practice of imagination and discipline is essential to a career in art. While pursuing your Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree at ArtCenter, you'll learn to express a compelling vision that transforms our way of seeing, thinking and engaging with the world. Here, aesthetics evolve hand...
Fine Art Painting Track Ready for a career in the vast, varied world of fine art? Artists in this industry market their work through gallery exhibitions and private commissions, while others create demand entrepreneurially through a targeted and consistent social media strategy. Our program is uni...
Skills Graduates will be able to: Use a wide range of materials and techniques effectively Demonstrate technical knowledge as it pertains to a contemporary art practice Knowledge Graduates will be able to: Articulate a complex understanding of artistic practices and art history Situate ...
In this seven-week Designmatters studio course, students work with the Consulate, Indonesian community groups, artists and designers to create a mural to celebrate and reflect the diversity of Indonesia and Indonesians in L.A.
Course of Study Our highly individualized program—grounded in one-on-one studio visits—encourages and cultivates highly idiosyncratic creative voices. Students balance rigorous critical, academic and practical coursework with ample studio time, working toward a final show and written t...
Infinite Inspiration from Art & Artists - Hiroshi Sugimoto Capturing Memories Through Photography We invite you to explore how light and composition can transform everyday objects or places into meaningful photographs. You will select a memorable object or location, use light and structure...
Infinite Inspiration from Art & Artists - Keith Haring Propose the idea of your future work Reflect on the video Keith Haring: A Public Thing and consider how his work could inspire your creative journey. Focus on the themes, techniques, and messages that resonate with you, particularly ho...
Learn the best applications of a variety of materials—wood, plastics, plaster, metal and paper—to create art and design projects rooted in originality. Our assignments are intentionally experimental, allowing students to explore innovative solutions to the development of form, structure ...
Infinite Inspiration from Art & Artists - Tyrone James Drake Designing Promotional Artwork Inspired by Music We invite you to engage with Tyrone James Drake’s unique design style, infused with the urgency and energy of the musical and political movements from his youth. Inspired by h...