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Major, Minor

Art

Degree type:
BA
Mode of study:
On-campus
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Prepare for a professional art career through Mount Saint Mary’s Art major

The Art major at Mount Saint Mary’s University offers a rigorous studio-based education grounded in creative practice, art history and theory. You’ll define your personal artistic direction under the guidance of real-world artists while sharpening your technical ability and engaging in professional opportunities.

With a specific focus on traditional fine art media, you'll develop skills in drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking and photography as you learn about conceptual and theoretical foundations.

This program prepares you for a career as a working artist, teacher and other related professions as you build your portfolio and network.

A student drawing with charcoal in a workshop

I developed a deeper understanding of drawing and painting,

along with an appreciation for how each medium carries its own possibilities and limitations. Experimentation becomes a way to discover what feels authentic and satisfying. Amy Elias '28 Bachelor of Arts in Art

Careers opportunities and program outcomes for Art graduates

With Los Angeles as your backdrop, your creative network is limitless. This program will prepare you with the technical, creative and cognitive skills to launch your art career. Through internships and exposure to working artists, graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s Art program emerge with professional readiness in networking, collaborating and workplace experience.

You’ll find 国产传媒 Art students and alumni making their mark at companies such as:

  • Walt Disney Studios
  • The Center for the Study of Political Graphics
  • The Autry Museum of the American West
  • The Flower Museum at UCLA 
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We provide the tools, exposure and creative freedom

shape your future

Through this program, you’ll benefit from well-resourced facilities and 24/7 studios and workspaces so you can practice whenever inspiration strikes.

We provide all art supplies and materials, meaning you can create and re-create without financial barriers.

BA in Art

The Bachelor of Arts in Art at Mount Saint Mary's University combines hands-on studio practice with the study of art history and theory. As you build proficiency in your chosen medium, you'll refine your creative voice and strengthen the conceptual foundation behind your work. Under the guidance of your professors, you’ll complete and coordinate a body of work to be exhibited in the José Drudis-Biada Art Gallery on our Chalon campus as a part of your senior capstone project.

Minor in Art

Students choosing to minor in Art gain creative ability, imaginative thinking and career versatility. Visual communication skills, conceptual thinking and adaptability combine to increase your marketability in the workforce.

Minor in Art History

Students choosing to minor in Art History develop skills in visual literacy, research and critical thinking while gaining a deeper understanding of human history through the lens of art. These skills are transferrable to many industries as you develop cultural contexts and the power of observation.

Learn from working artists as you refine your path.

Here are a few courses you may encounter during your art major at Mount Saint Mary's. 

ART 101
Cave Painting to Cosmetics

Through this dual art and chemistry course, you鈥檒l examine the science of color and its use throughout history. Explore chemical bonding, the electromagnetic spectrum and how molecules interact with light while applying this knowledge into drawing and color theory. You鈥檒l even learn how to create your own pigments.

ART 011
Silkscreen/Printmaking I

In this hands-on studio course with specific focus on screen printing, etching, monotype, relief printing process and computer-generated halftone printing, you鈥檒l study the historical and aesthetic value of printmaking while experimenting with materials and techniques.

ART 012
Ceramics I: Handbuilding

In this hands-on introductory studio course, you鈥檒l explore the creative possibilities of clay through foundational hand-building techniques. Experiment with coil and slab construction while developing skill in manipulating form, structure, and surface. As you create increasingly complex volumetric works, you鈥檒l build both technical proficiency and a deeper understanding of ceramic processes.

Outstanding art education beyond the classroom

At Mount Saint Mary's, you'll be uniquely positioned with not only an immersive art education, but experiential opportunities on our campus, in Los Angeles and beyond. These off-campus experiences broaden your perspectives, expand your network and enhance your skill.

  • Students working on arts and crafts

    Artist in Residence program

    Each semester, we invite professional and working artists to collaborate with our community and teach on campus.

  • A shot of downtown LA from Echo Park

    Faculty art trips

    You'll have the opportunity to travel through one of our faculty-guided art trips to locations like New York City, San Francisco and even Europe to deepen your learning and expand your horizons.聽

  • Students standing in front of an art gallery exhibit

    José Drudis-Biada Art Gallery

    Located on our Chalon campus, the Jos茅 Drudis-Biada Art Gallery hosts short-term exhibits highlighting contemporary artists from Southern California giving you exposure and engagement with an active exhibition program.