Vision Statement
The Studio Art & Craft department at CCS educates students to the highest level of accomplishment in contemporary Art and Craft disciplines. We aim to be an internationally recognized program that is unique in our combination of studio areas and in our capacity to be a thriving community of working artists and designers that think, make and critically engage in broader art, political and social communities.
Mission Statement
The Purpose of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art & Craft is to offer a dynamic multi- disciplinary art and design program that uniquely combines traditional making with contemporary tools and materials and progressive technologies. We are committed to mentoring and training creative professionals who are prepared to meet and exceed the demands facing contemporary artists and designers across varied career pathways, and prepare them to broadly apply creativity and critical thinking outside of their discipline. We teach historical and theoretical knowledge, contemporary practices, technical expertise in materials and processes, and instill a rigorous commitment to content development, ethical design practices, and professional career skills necessary to succeed as independent artists and designers.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Upon graduation, students in the BFA Studio Art & Craft program will be able to:
- Synthesize research from multiple sources and develop ideas that reflect informed social, historic, and cultural awareness, self-exploration, and independent thinking.
- Apply a pluralistic approach to studio practice, a skillful use of traditional and new materials, and utilize historical and innovative techniques and processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between materials, processes, form, function and/or content.
- Articulate concepts, ideas and intentions within a personal, social, and historical context visually and verbally in presentations and writing.
- Build a comprehensive portfolio of artwork that represents acquired knowledge and abilities and that offers access to grants, fellowships, residencies, exhibition venues, graduate programs, employment and independent entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Demonstrate leadership through productive contributions to community and in ethical professional practices.
