Classes in art history are required. Additional classes in theatre design and production are optional. Students are generally interested in choosing art as a lifestyle, not only as a career. Students are creative, unique, intuitive, and perceptive, and they seek avenues in which to direct their talents and abilities. About ten percent of studio art students pursue graduate studies.
Some graduates choose to work in galleries and museums around the country.
Others become designers and consultants. Some choose to pursue completely different careers that match their interests and abilities in art. Computer art courses, using the most current software, produce both artists with magnificent technical capabilities and technicians with creative, artistic minds. Studio art students often interact closely with the theatre department by working on the technical side of productions, such as set design and scenic painting. Interested students must send letters of recommendation from art teachers, slides of their work, and a statement of intent.