With UDC's Art Program, you will explore your creative interests, expand your skills and techniques and follow your artistic vision. Regardless of your creative focus, you will be equipped with the tools needed to navigate today's creative marketplace. The UDC Art Program prepares you through a wide range of creative courses: you will explore art & design theory, traditional visual art techniques and innovative art technology.
Choose from concentrations in Studio Art, Graphic Design or Photography. Unlock your creativity and get started on the path to your dream creative career!
Curriculum and Requirements
For any of the Art Program concentrations, your first courses will explore conceptual thinking, drawing, design, photography and digital tools. In focused studio courses and art history subjects, you will gain a sophisticated understanding of art theory, technique and practice. In advanced studio classes, you will integrate your knowledge and skills to develop a portfolio which reflects your personal creative vision.
The Art degree is 120 credit hours for completion, regardless of your choice of concentration. Your first year of creative exploration in the BA degree program will help you decide which concentration is best suited to your expression. You can select one of the following concentrations:
Study art in the nation's capital, just blocks away from some of the most prestigious art collections in the world, including the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian museums and more. Earn your BA degree in Art with a concentration in Studio Art, Graphic Design or Photography from the University of the District of Columbia!
