Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Art Education] From Hope College

The Department of Art and Art History offers concentrations in studio (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics), art history and art education and is one of the elite departments in the nation accredited in all three of these areas.

The department offers assistantships to qualified upper level students.

Course offerings in the Department of Art and Art History are structured in form, content and sequence to provide a foundation in the fine arts for both the art student and the liberal arts student. The curriculum affords opportunities for study and creative work in the visual arts through studio practice and art history.

An art education major must present a comprehensive portfolio for a junior-year review by the faculty. This must be passed in order to continue in the program and will determine whether or not the department can make a positive recommendation for student teaching. An exhibition of his/her work is required at the end of the senior year.

Graduates of this department have gone into the following areas:

• Graduate work in studio and art history
• Practicing fine arts, sculpture, painting, printmaking and photography
• Teaching in the college, secondary and elementary levels
• Graphic design industry
• Furniture design industry
• Art gallery management
• Museum work
• Publishing industry
• Auction houses