Andrew Raftery

Tyanna Buie

Graduates in the BFA program are prepared to:

develop the self-reflective capacity to explain why they are making prints.
be conversant with the history of the printmaking field.
articulate the conceptual grounding of their work and defend it through critical dialogue.
demonstrate knowledge and technical skills in varied printmaking contexts, from intaglio, lithography and silkscreen to related disciplines such as illustration, textiles and photography.

Graduates are prepared to:

demonstrate mastery of traditional techniques of relief and intaglio printing in all their complexity, along with a knowledge of lithography, screenprint, photographic and digital methods.
indicate confidence in their ability to make work that is meaningful to them and successfully conveys their ideas.
build a studio practice based on skills and procedures developed from research and study.
articulate – both verbally and in writing – concepts and contexts pertaining to their work.
exhibit deep and thorough knowledge of at least one traditional printmaking process through rigorously executed studio work.
display appreciation for and knowledge of the broad field of contemporary art making, including installation, relational aesthetics, performance and sound.