University of Southern California (USC Roski School of Fine Arts)

Programs:
Art Theory & Criticism, Ceramics, Design, Intermedia, Painting & Drawing, Photo, Printmaking, Sculpture, Public Art Studies

Degrees:
Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts

Features:
The first art school in the region, Helen Lindhurst Fine Arts Gallery, Roski Master of Fine Arts Gallery, Ryman Program; the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has nominated at least one USC alumnus every year since the inception of the Academy Awards in 1929; Since 1912, USC is the only university in the world to have a gold medal-winning athlete in every summer Olympiad; USC graduates designed Los Angeles' City Hall, the Department of Water and Power Building, St. Basil's Catholic Church, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center


At the USC Roski School of Fine Arts our first priority is the education and cultivation of our students through the study of visual art. We provide a challenging context for students to research, produce, and critically evaluate their creative work within a cultural and historical framework. The School recognizes that the marriage of concept and form that has preoccupied artists for centuries has become critical to all human endeavors today.

With the 21st Century well launched, we are witnessing momentous shifts in culture and university education and dramatic growth of career opportunities open to art students upon graduation. The USC Roski School of Fine Arts takes a leadership role in addressing these developments by teaching modes of thought and providing tools of expression that bring contemporary issues into the studio and classroom, giving students access to new directions in art making and critical theory. Students develop material and research skills through thoughtful investigation and the rediscovery of the real, tactile, and genuine, observed human experience.

While other art schools tend to be polarized between traditional and more technological directions, we have found a way to integrate them and see their mutual and interactive value. In order to realize the convergence of technology and art, both traditional and new media studies have been brought together, creating a stronger unified learning experience. Today, the areas of performance, video, and digital media are interacting with, and altering the very fiber of, the art world. While traditional areas of practice such as drawing, painting, and sculpture remain the constant foundation of artistic expression, new media and digital communication are quickly becoming the most widespread visual language in the world. In response to this expansion and in looking to the future, we have focused our energies on combining traditional aesthetic considerations with technology, creating a national model for arts education in the 21st century. We have bolstered our design, photography, and intermedia areas, adding seven new classes and state-of-art technology to provide our students the most up-to-date resources in these quickly evolving fields.

It is clear that the future of creative expression and self-understanding is intimately related to the progress of both artistic thought and transformative technology, and it is the vision of the USC Roski School of Fine Arts to stay ahead of the curve and be a leader in these pursuits. We are eager for the brightest and most talented students to join us in this exciting and ambitious initiative.


Academics

The USC Roski School of Fine Arts provides a well-balanced education in the creative, interpretive and critical processes essential to practicing art. In lectures, seminars, studio work and one-on-one meetings, faculty and students energetically challenge fixed notions of art and culture. The distinguished, dedicated faculty comprises leading artists and professional designers exhibiting in museums and galleries throughout the world. The Roski School offers B.F.A. and B.A. degrees for undergraduate studies and Master degrees in Fine Arts and Public Art Studies.

Approximately 300 undergraduate art majors and 50 graduate students attend the Roski School, which also welcomes in their classes over 1,000 USC liberal arts and science majors interested in art. As the first art school in southern California (1895), the USC Roski School of Fine Arts is committed to furthering the frontier of artistic exploration. The Roski School's growing Intermedia area is devoted to the expanding role of technology in the visual arts, maintaining a strong foundation in a variety of artistic expressions and encouraging students to discover their individual creative voices.

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