Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art

A studio arts major at St. Kate's will give students a solid foundation for a career as a fine artist, graphic designer, illustrator or photographer, as well as contribute to their personal enrichment. If a student chooses to pursue graduate education in studio art, art history, museum studies or art therapy, they will find their St. Kate's degree to be excellent preparation. St. Catherine University is committed to the development of women and nonbinary artists, designers, and scholars.

Studio art majors work closely with the art faculty to determine their course of study and develop their portfolios in areas such as painting, drawing, graphic design, ceramics, photography, and sculpture. All St. Kate's studio art faculty are active artists, exhibiting professionally across the country and internationally. These St. Kate's faculty and others will serve as mentors, sharing their own backgrounds and skills with the student. They will help students build the portfolio they need to pursue their career and identify other resources for them. Visiting artists will work with students to further develop both their technique and creativity.

At St. Kate's, students will have access to facilities including a digital media lab for executing graphic design and creating digital images; photography darkrooms; sculpture studios for working in wood, metal, ceramics and jewelry; painting, drawing, and printmaking studios.