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Advantages to Studying Art at TU Undergraduate Program & Degrees in Art at TU
Graduate Program & Degrees in Art at TU
§ The Ceramics area has numerous electric kilns (2 Alpine electric kilns, 2 Paragon electric kilns, 1 oval electric kiln), 2 Alpine Updraft gas kilns, 1 Laguna Raku kiln, and a large outdoor downdraft car kiln for large sculptural work. § Our Graphic Design/Digital labs are state-of-the-art. They contain Macintosh G4 and G5 (single and dual-processor) computers running OSX 10.3 (Panther), and CD and DVD writers Apple 17" and 20" Cinema Display monitors and Olympus C3030 Digital Still and Canon ZR70MC MiniDV cameras; Epson 4870 and Nikon IV LS40 ED reflective and transmissive scanners; a Canon RE-450 document camera; a Canopus ADVC-100 DV converter; an iMic USB audio interface; Wacom Intuos graphics tablets; and Epson Stylus Color 3000 and Hewlett-Packard CP-1700 inkjet printers. § The Photography area's darkroom is outfitted with Beseler 23C II condenser and Dichro 675 dichroic color head enlargers (35mm, 2 1/4, 6 x 7 formats), a Beseler 4" x 5" format enlarger with Nikkor and Rodenstock enlarger lenses. § The Printmaking area has 3 etching presses (2 Griffin presses and 1 Rembrandt press), and 2 lithography presses, including a new Takach press. § The Sculpture area makes use of the T-301, MifCo Tilt Furnace for the melting of Bronze and Aluminum and has the ability to apply the Kellert method of working with Ferro-Concrete. In addition, the Painting and Drawing studios have optimal northern exposure, and the lecture and seminar rooms are equipped with digital projectors and DVD players. The Alexandre Hogue Gallery, located in Phillips Hall, accommodates a busy schedule of changing exhibitions. The highlight of the year is the Mayo Visiting Artist exhibition, which showcases the work of an internationally known painter, who also holds workshops for TU students during the exhibition. Hogue Gallery also features exhibitions curated by TU faculty such as the bi-annual Red Heat ceramic invitational, and it hosts touring exhibitions. Student work can be seen during the juried Gussman awards exhibition and on the occasion of their senior and Master’s exhibition.
The faculty and students have campus-wide access to the
Visual Resources Collection, a digital image database of
objects in museum collections around the world.
The
School of Art sponsors an annual
lecture series of high-profile visiting artists and art
critics. University of Tulsa School of Art students enjoy free admission to Tulsa’s Philbrook Museum of Art which houses a reputable collection of 19th-century American and European art and also hosts changing exhibitions, the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art with a nationally recognized collection of American and Native American art, the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art, and Price Tower Arts Center housed in Frank Lloyd Wright’s only completed skyscraper (a new addition designed by Zaha Hadid is currently under construction) in nearby Bartlesville, OK. These institutions expose students to a broad range of art and permit them to study first-class works of art first-hand. In addition, TU students can gain job experience through internships at these local institutions as well as in art museums nationwide. These internships are performed under the guidance of a TU faculty member.
The School of Art faculty encourages students to participate in the community's cultural life. Professional organizations such as the Art Directors' Club of Tulsa, the Tulsa Artists' Coalition, Tulsa Photography Collective, the Tulsa Designer Craftsmen, Living Arts, and Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition welcome and support student artists. The Tulsa community offers opportunities for students to display their works at local and regional art festivals, in art galleries, and at various places of business.
Our
students have taken coursework in London, Edinburgh, Turin,
Florence, Rome, Venice and Cortona, Italy. They also can
study with some of our faculty and alumni who occasionally
teach in overseas programs. Whitney Forsyth, professor of
ceramics, regularly takes has taken a group of students to
Mata Ortiz, Mexico, where they can work with local
ceramicists. Mark Lewis and Michelle Martin, professors of
painting and printmaking, respectively, have taught in
Montone, Italy. The art center in Montone is, in fact,
directed by a TU alumni, Daniel Lang. The department also
regularly organizes short trips to New York, Boston,
Washington, DC, Kansas City, and Dallas/Fort Worth to visit
museums and special exhibitions or to attend national
conferences.
Top The undergraduate program is designed to provide the art major with the knowledge, the critical thinking tools, and the technical and creative skills necessary for work in the art professions or for continued study in graduate programs. It offers comprehensive coursework in the following studio and academic disciplines:
Undergraduate
Degrees in Art at TU The School of Art offers various undergraduate degrees.
The B.F.A. is the degree of choice for those wishing to continue their study in graduate school. Students are expected to take extensive studio coursework. Their initial coursework introduces them to a variety of media. Students then take additional courses in their field of concentration. The B.A. is the degree for those who are interested in art and yet wish to be practicing artists and yet leave their options open to pursue employment in art-related fields or pursue graduate work in a related field. Students are exposed to a variety of studio disciplines without specializing in only one. The B.A. in Art places greater emphasis on academic coursework. The Teacher Certification in Art, earned along with the B.A. in Education, is designed for students wishing to pursue careers in primary and secondary education. In this program, students learn a variety of pedagogical tools and gain practical experience through supervised student teaching. The B.A. in Art History provides the foundation for students to find employment in entry-level gallery and museum positions, and to excel in graduate programs in art history or related disciplines should they wish to become academics or museum curators. This degree gives students the critical tools to interpret visual culture. At TU, all art majors are required to take a minor in Art History. The culmination of every student’s undergraduate study is the senior project. B.F.A. and B.A. students create a body of work to exhibit as part of the senior show. B.A. Art History students create publishable academic essays. For more information on the undergraduate program contact:
The University of Tulsa School of Art
918.631.2202
Top The graduate program is designed to inspire the student to acquire the necessary intellectual, technical and professional tools to become a successful practicing studio artists. The M.F.A. is the terminal degree needed by those intending to teach art at the college or university level. The Graduate program in the School of Art encourages each student to pursue individual goals, with no restrictions on style, process, or content. The program allows students to explore and push the perimeters of their field and discover new applications for traditional ways of expression. The School of Art seeks exceptional students who are highly motivated and capable of sustaining an advanced level of studio work. Graduate Degrees in Art at TUThe School of Art offers various graduate degrees.
The M.F.A. degree is considered the terminal degree in studio art and is recommended for those individuals seeking professional careers or teaching at the university or college level. The M.A. degree in art is the professional degree for those pursuing careers in art-related fields such as gallery or museum work and arts administration. The M.T.A degree is recommended for individuals who are committed to teaching art at the primary and secondary school levels.
Top In addition to departmental assistantships, TU also offers fellowships such as the Ben Henneke Research Fellowship. These are awarded competitively on a University-wide basis. For more information on the graduate program, contact:
Whitney Forsyth, Graduate Studies in Art
For general
Graduate School information, contact: Email: grad@utulsa.edu
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