Art - Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

What does it mean to be a professional artist and to grapple with important issues of culture and society? As a bachelor of fine arts student, you will engage these questions and many more as you develop skills as an artist.

Overview

The 63-hour program in fine arts is a professional degree (BFA) intended for those who want to pursue a career as an artist. It will prepare you for graduate school and help you build a strong portfolio. In this program, you will take courses in areas such as ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and visual communication. 

Entry to this program is based on an evaluation of your portfolio, typically during your sophomore year at Calvin. 

Careers in Art - Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

As a graduate of this program, you might find work as a:

  • Fine Artist
  • Illustrator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Photographer
  • More

See job placement rates for Calvin grads.

Student involvement

Join other students in writing and photographing for the Chimes or Dialogue; get involved in the Visual Arts Guild.

Course Requirements 2011-12

Art - Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.)

Entry and continuation in the B.F.A. program is based on faculty evaluation of your student portfolio. 

(63 semester hours)

Scholarships

New students are automatically considered for general academic scholarships ranging from $1,000-15,000 based on a careful review of their application materials.

For a complete listing of departmental scholarships available to first-year students, use the Scholarship Search ».

Faculty

You Kyong Ahn You Kyong Ahn
Assistant Professor
Department of Art and Art History
ya22@calvin.edu
(616) 526-6038

Mandy Cano Villalobos Mandy Cano Villalobos
Assistant Professor
Department of Art and Art History
mb39@calvin.edu
(616) 526-6935

Anna Greidanus Anna Greidanus
Professor, sabbatical interim & spring
Department of Art and Art History
greida@calvin.edu
(616) 526-6277

Jennifer Hoag Jennifer Hoag
Professor
Department of Art and Art History
jsteensm@calvin.edu
(616) 526-6330

Franklin Speyers Franklin Speyers
Professor
Department of Art and Art History
speyrf@calvin.edu
(616) 526-6184

Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk
Associate Professor, department chair
Department of Art and Art History
jpv2@calvin.edu
(616) 526-6331

Adam Wolpa Adam Wolpa
Associate Professor
Department of Art and Art History
arw3@calvin.edu
(616) 526-7640

Talk to us

Adam Wolpa

Adam Wolpa
Program Director
Department of Art and Art History
arw3@calvin.edu
(616) 526-7640