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Studio Art

Program Overview
Courses

Explore your creative potential by broadening your skills in various art forms. In our studio art program, you’ll be exposed to mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, videography, and printmaking. With a wide range of artistic knowledge, you’ll be prepared to influence and better the world through art.

You’ll learn from faculty who have a wealth of experience in artistic mediums and international exhibitions, in an environment that integrates faith and work. Gain 24/7 access to our studios, meet with exhibiting artists in our on-campus John C. Hutcheson gallery and during master classes, and exhibit your own art at our off-campus, student-run Open gallery in downtown Nashville.

Graduate ready to live out your calling and impact communities around the world through your art.

Program Foundations

In our studio art program, you will receive a solid foundation in a variety of artistic mediums, conceptualization and studio practices. With surveys of art history and special topics including Christianity and the visual arts, you will gain a deep understanding of the most impactful forms of art. Our experienced faculty will guide you with experiential learning. You will leave Lipscomb prepared to make a difference and advance the world through your artistic skills, ideas and creativity.

Concentrations

Capstone Projects

Entrance Portfolios

Courses

Studio Art, B.F.A.

Art, Studio Track, B.A.

Art Minor

Contact Information

Study Abroad

See the world — whether it’s Italy, Austria, Costa Rica, England or another country. Career opportunities will open for you as you sharpen your foreign language skills. Gain the international experience and cross-cultural communication skills you’ll need in our global economy.

Job placement

With a top-tier university education on your resume, you’ll be in high demand, whether you choose to launch your career or begin graduate school. Most of our programs have a placement rate of at least 90 percent within six months of graduation.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Our Faculty

Rocky Horton

Director of School of Art & Design and Chair of Visual Arts Department

Rocky Horton was born in Arlington, Tennessee. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art from Harding University, he lived and worked in Italy, first Milano then Napoli,...
Meet Rocky Horton
Georganna Greene

Visiting Professor of Art

Meet Georganna Greene

Career Paths

Art Directors

Art directors are responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging and movie and television productions. They create the overall design of a project and direct others who develop artwork and layouts.

Archivists, Curators and Museum Workers

Archivists appraise, process, catalog and preserve permanent records and historically valuable documents. Curators oversee collections of artwork and historic items, and may conduct public service activities for an institution. Museum technicians and conservators prepare and restore objects and documents in museum collections and exhibits.

Craft and Fine Artists

Craft and fine artists use a variety of materials and techniques to create art for sale and exhibition. Craft artists create handmade objects, such as pottery, glassware, textiles and other objects that are designed to be functional. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors and illustrators, create original works of art for their aesthetic value, rather than for a functional one.