Overview
SUNY Oneonta’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program in Art and Design is a professional degree for students who plan to pursue a career as fine artists or in established or emerging industries such as graphic design, web media, illustration, animation and photography. With a focus on immersive professional work and portfolio development, this program will prepare you for a career in the arts and/or admission to a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program.
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Career Opportunities
With a BFA in Art and Design, you’ll be prepared for grad school and a variety of careers creating or supporting art. Here’s a sampling of alumni careers.
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Hands-On Learning
The Art Department’s internship program offers the chance to earn college credit while working in a professional setting. Qualified juniors and seniors can earn 1 to 15 credits by working at a business or organization related to their field of interest. During an internship, you’ll gain first-hand experience in the day-to-day operations of businesses, corporations, galleries or schools – and internship experiences often lead to jobs after graduation.
Inside Fine Arts
Take a quick tour of the Fine Arts Center, home to the Music, Art and Theatre departments and facilities.
Art Conference
The Art Department regularly hosts an art conference to showcase the artistic and scholastic activities of the members of the SUNY Oneonta Art Department and/or guests within the School of Liberal Arts and Business during the Art Week. The 2021 conference featured presentations from the Art History faculty, a guest artist and undergraduate students.
Why Study Art at Oneonta?
Hear from current students and faculty, see our galleries and studios, and get a glimpse of what’s it like to be an Art and Design major at Oneonta!
Art Galleries
Two professional art galleries on campus, the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery and the Project Space Gallery, host a variety of exhibitions. Students may submit work in the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition and may also apply for solo or group shows throughout the year. The university’s student-run literary magazine, Art and Scope, also offers opportunities for students to publish their artwork.
Customize Your Program
You can choose from five tracks:
Scholarships
Students majoring in Art and Design are eligible for a number of dedicated scholarships including:
- The Jean Parish Scholarship: distributed by the Art Department through a competitive process every fall semester. Art majors who are already enrolled in the program are eligible to apply during or after their first semester. Several nonrenewable awards are distributed for the academic year.
- The Carrie Krumholtz-Liebman Scholarship for Art Majors who study abroad for a semester. It is available through the Office of Global Education.
Portfolio Review
A portfolio review will be required for acceptance into the BFA program for first-year and transfer students. Upon acceptance to SUNY Oneonta, you will submit a portfolio for review by the Art Department faculty. Students not chosen, or those without an art portfolio, may enter our Digital and Studio Art BS program. BS students may apply for the BFA at any time after completing their first year.
Art Facilities
The Art Department has a range of spaces to support your creativity – whenever it strikes! Students have card access to art studios outside of class time. Art facilities include:
Meet Stephanie Mallen
Art and Design major Stephanie Mallen talks about her mixed media solo show, which was funded in part by a university’s Student Grant Program for Research and Creative Activity.
Contact Admissions
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States