The visual arts program at Fordham College at Lincoln Center uses both the resources of New York City and the resources of the university to provide students with an excellent education in the visual arts. New York is home to the greatest concentration of mu seums, galleries, auction houses, workshops, design studios and artists of any city in the world. The visual arts student at Fordham is encouraged to participate in the artistic life of the city. Courses take the student outside the university and into museums, galleries and artists' studios. Independent study projects are an important part of the program and lead to an exhibition in the College's Plaza Gallery.
Students also take advantage of the many internships available.
Th e internships range from museum and gallery work to apprenticeship in graphic design studios. Many of our students go on to further study and careers in painting and drawing, photography, graphic design, fine arts restoration and conservation, architecture, advertising, television and film. The instructors in the program are not only teachers but also actively working and exhibiting artists and designers. The department feels very strongly that art exists as a part of a larger historic al and cultural whole. The visual arts program is very closely connected to the department of art and music history, and students are encouraged to integrate the study of art history into their studio practice.