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Art, Art Education Concentration, B.F.A.

Program Overview

At UNC Charlotte, we believe that Art is vital. Vital to our students, our university, our communities, and our future. In the Department of Art & Art History, we celebrate the unique role that art and design play in historical and contemporary societies and foster globally informed engagement with visual culture. We are dedicated to effecting change through critical thinking, creative practice, and leadership in art education, art history, design, and studio art. Discover UNC Charlotte’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with seven concentrations: art education, digital media, illustration, painting, photography, print media and 3D Interdisciplinary Studies.

The B.F.A.  in Art with a concentration in Art Education produces successful art educators who are also practicing artists and active researchers. You’ll train across a range of studio media and learn to teach others to appreciate and create art. With strong technical skills and a clear personal vision, you’ll be prepared to lead in schools and communities. You will develop the critical, creative, and practical tools to thrive in diverse educational settings and help your students reach their full potential.

Program Contact

Jane Dalton

Professor of Art Education: Area Coordinator

aahadmissions@charlotte.edu

Art Education at a Glance

This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art provides in-depth study in the concentration area. The Department of Art and Art History offers a program of Art and Education courses to prepare students for K-12 Art Education licensure in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Delivery
On-Campus
Total Credit Hours
120 Credit Hours
major courses
46
Admits
Fall Semester Only

Find your artistic voice

This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art provides in-depth study of art in one of our seven concentration areas. Discover our concentrations in art education, digital media, illustration, painting, photography, print media and 3D interdisciplinary studies!

Admission Details

To become an Art major, all students must submit an entrance portfolio and be accepted into the major pending review. Incoming first year and transfer students must first be admitted to UNC Charlotte. The department accepts new students into the Art and Graphic Design majors for Fall semesters only.

Explore Student Work

Explore the creativity of our students with these work samples from BFA students concentrating in 3D Interdisciplinary Studies, Digital Media, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and/or Art Education.

Explore Art at UNC Charlotte

The Department of Art & Art History is one of five creative units in the College of Arts + Architecture, an artistic community that is unique in the Carolinas.

What can you do with a degree in the arts?

At the College of Arts + Architecture, our students turn creativity into impact. From internships with leading arts organizations to alumni shaping industries around the world, explore how an arts degree opens doors to bold and meaningful careers.

  • Recent Art Ed Alumni Highlights

    —99% employment rate after graduation 

    –In 2025 alone, six alumni were nominated for Arts Educators Awards, three won awards

  • Recent Internships & Experiential Learning

    –In addition to clinical hours in courses throughout the concentration, all students complete a full semester of Student Teaching

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“It’s inspiring to see that my professors are not only dedicated in the classroom, but also continue their own creative practices outside of it. As a future art educator, that level of passion and commitment is something I deeply admire and hope to carry forward in my own career.”

  • Flor Rodriguez
  • B.F.A. in Art with a concentration in Art Education

Visit us

The Department of Art & Art History invites prospective students to discover more about our programs and facilities by attending an Open House or In-Person Tour date.

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