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ART 4740 - Painting Advanced Studio

Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

This advanced course provides focused studio time for students to expand their skills and concepts. Building on techniques learned in previous classes, students will develop their artistic approach through sustained practice. The class establishes a critical framework for self-directed studio work, supplemented by research regarding historical and contemporary approaches relevant to each student’s interests. Through this integration of practice and research, students will gain a stronger understanding of the innovations that shape their creative work. Upon completion, students will demonstrate advanced technical skills, research abilities, and a clear artistic direction in their practice for Senior Studio courses.

Prerequisites: ART 1151 - Painting Fundamentals: Tools + Techniques , ART 2251 - Painting: Contemporary Practices , ART 3350 - Painting: Visual Culture , and ART 4440 - Painting: Research, Methodology, + Play  

Notes: This class is available to students in the 2D Emphasis only


Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Research diverse painting topics and themes using academic and artistic databases, developing a foundation for personal studio investigation.
  • Apply contemporary ideation models to transform research findings into visual concepts and painting strategies.
  • Experiment with various methods, materials, and techniques through structured play, creating connections between research and studio practice.
  • Articulate the relationships between research, methodology, and play in the context of advanced painting practice through written and verbal communication.

ART 4740 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric   


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