Expanded Forms Option - Studio Arts BFA Option
Expanded Forms Option
Studio Arts BFA
Overview
Artists have always challenged the definition of art. These challenges have pushed art into new realms of expression and the public into new ways of seeing. The expanded forms option, like the wider art world, extends beyond the traditional forms of painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Artists have expanded the possibilities for expression. Object making goes hand-in-hand with performance, installation, computer art, and multi-media displays. Students are encouraged to explore the full spectrum of experimental and non-traditional artistic expression. This option is part of the Studio Arts BFA program.
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Industries
Featured Work
Senior Art Exhibition
Nine RIT School of Art seniors studying Expanded Forms, Metals and Jewelry Design, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture presented individual capstone projects in a group senior art exhibition at RIT...
Video Installation Art
Xinming Cai
“Office Medley” is a piece of video installation art by Xinming Cai ’20 (Fine Arts Studio; now Studio Arts).
Nature Quilts
Saralee DaPonte
As an artist, Saralee DaPonte ’20 (Fine Arts Studio; now Studio Arts) focuses on creating quilts inspired by natural scenery.
Featured Profiles
Exploring Buffalo's Arts Scene
Denton Crawford
Each semester, Senior Lecturer Denton Crawford leads his Expanded Forms class on a networking trip to nearby Buffalo, N.Y., to experience the area’s art scene.
Why You Belong in RIT's College of Art and Design
Todd Jokl, Mari Jaye Blanchard, Melissa Dawson, Clay Patrick McBride
Get an in-depth look at RIT's College of Art and Design from our faculty and students. Let us share with you how our community of artists pushes the boundaries of creativity and innovation. And...
Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Huang '14
Between her work as an internationally exhibiting artist, in galleries and archives and as an appraiser, Melissa Huang ’14 has fully immersed herself in the world of art.
Admission Requirements
This option is part of the Studio Arts BFA. Please visit the degree program page for admission requirements.
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Latest News
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October 13, 2021
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Professor Luvon Sheppard's influence touches all creative corners of RIT, Rochester
Luvon Sheppard, described as the heart and soul of the RIT School of Art faculty, has a solo exhibition coming to RIT City Art Space celebrating his five-plus decades as an artist, educator and community collaborator.
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September 7, 2021
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New leadership roles, faculty hires highlight changes in College of Art and Design
RIT's Schools of Art, American Crafts, Film and Animation, and Photographic Arts and Sciences are all under new leadership.
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August 24, 2021
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Artist series brings exhibitions, sculpture, artist engagement to campus
RIT School of Art's Anna Ballarian Visiting Artist Series adds a new dimension to the College of Art and Design's already robust visiting artist and exhibition programming.
