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Art, Painting 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 Painting introduces contemporary and historical approaches to abstract, mixed media, and figurative painting. Students find personal forms of self-expression as they explore diverse styles and processes, ranging from imaginative to observational painting. Career possibilities include professional artist, artist studio assistant, muralist, stage/scenic designer, curator, gallery director, or art professor. 

Department of Art & Art History

Program Contact

Maja Godlewska

Professor, Painting: Area Coordinator

aahadmissions@charlotte.edu

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Painting at a Glance

This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art provides in-depth study in the concentration area. Because it requires 79 credit hours of courses within the Department of Art & Art History, and because many of the concentration courses are sequential, it is important to begin taking three studio art courses and one art history course during the first semester of study. All Studio Art and Graphic Design courses are open to Art (BA or BFA) or Graphic Design (BFA) majors only. The department requires an Entrance Portfolio and accepts new students into the Art and Graphic Design majors for Fall semesters only. 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
79 credit hours
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.

Portfolio Requirements

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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.

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  • 3D Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration
  • Photography Concentration
  • Illustration Concentration
  • Digital Media Concentration
  • Art Education Concentration
  • Print Media Concentration

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    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.

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    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 Alumni Highlights

      Our recent painting graduates have gone on to start fulfilling arts careers such as:

      —Gallery Assistant

      –Professional Fine Artist

      –Public Art Muralist

      –Art Teacher

      –Studio Assistant

      –MFA Graduate & University Professor

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    • Recent Internships & Experiential Learning

      We offer a variety of opportunities for students to participate in internships and have specialized training. Students have recently interned or studied at organizations such as:

      —McColl Center for Art + Innovation

      –Studio assistants for professional artists

      –Goodyear Arts

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    “My favorite thing about UNC Charlotte’s Department of Art & Art History is the community of incredible professors and my friends. I love being surrounded by people who are just as passionate about the arts as I am.”

    Dru Swan
    B.F.A. in Art with a concentration in Painting and Minor in Art History

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