Fine Arts, BFA is closed to new majors as of September 3, 2021 (The last day of the Fall Semester’s Add/Drop period.).  Note:  All currently declared Fine Arts students will be able to complete the major and finish their degree at SJC over the next four years.

The Fine Arts major allows students to focus on either two- or three-dimensional studio work.

Completing this degree program will provide students with:

• Theoretical and moral understanding: Create works of art that engage the public in artistic discourse
• Critical Analysis: Demonstrate the ability to use analytical criticism to solve problems and come up with unique solutions.
• Research and Analytical Reasoning: Demonstrate an ability to perform research and share it through oral, written, and visual communication.
• Professional Practices: Develop a portfolio that demonstrates a strong technical background across disciplines.
• Studio Competency: Demonstrate an understanding of their personal studio practice in relation to the multiple historic, ethical, and theoretical discourses in art.