Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts

Lara Matthews Fine Arts

IMAGINE YOUR FUTURE IN THE ARTS.

You love to paint, draw, sculpt, and take photographs. But being a fine artist is so much more than going through the motions. It’s about finding your own way of seeing and experiencing the world, and mastering the techniques to share your vision.

“After a break of 28 years, I decided to go back to art school. Out of all the art colleges in Colorado, RMCAD appealed to me the most with its size and everything it has to offer. After one visit, I decided that this was the only place I was going to consider studying – and I have loved every class!” – Lara Matthews, 2014

As a Fine Arts major, you'll choose an area of emphasis from specializations including Painting, Sculpture, Photography + Video Art, or Ceramics. Then, you'll work one-on-one with a mentor to design a program of study tailored just for you, your interests, and your desired career path. No two Fine Arts students chart the same course in our program.

At RMCAD, you won’t just learn to draw, paint or sculpt. By the time you graduate with your Fine Arts degree, you'll have become an active participant in the world of art. Check out our fine arts classes and explore the many career possibilities below.

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Current Student Work

Class Name

Credits

Core Classes
Advanced Ceramic Sculpture: Senior Studio
3
Basic Photography
3
Ceramics I
3
Ceramics II
3
Ceramics Senior Portfolio Review
3
Ceramics Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
3
Experimental Studies
3
Form + Content
3
Glaze Calculation
3
Introduction to Ceramics
3
Introduction to Painting
3
Introduction to Sculpture
3
Investigations I
3
Professional Practices
3
Senior Studio
3

Elective Classes
Fine Arts Ceramics UD Elective 1
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD Elective 2
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD Elective 3
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD Elective 4
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD/LD Elective
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD/LD Outside FA 1
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD/LD Outside FA 2
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Drawing II
3
Life Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
History of Modern + Contemporary Art
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Advanced Ceramic Sculpture: Senior Studio
3
Basic Photography
3
Ceramics I
3
Ceramics II
3
Ceramics Senior Portfolio Review
3
Ceramics Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
3
Experimental Studies
3
Form + Content
3
Glaze Calculation
3
Introduction to Ceramics
3
Introduction to Painting
3
Introduction to Sculpture
3
Investigations I
3
Professional Practices
3
Senior Studio
3

Elective Classes
Fine Arts Ceramics UD Elective 1
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD Elective 2
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD Elective 3
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD Elective 4
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD/LD Elective
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD/LD Outside FA 1
3
Fine Arts Ceramics UD/LD Outside FA 2
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Drawing II
3
Life Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
History of Modern + Contemporary Art
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Photography
3
Experimental Studies
3
Figure Painting I
3
Form + Content
3
Introduction to Ceramics
3
Introduction to Painting
3
Introduction to Sculpture
3
Painting + Drawing Senior Portfolio Review
0
Painting + Drawing Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Painting I: Practicum
3
Painting II
3
Painting III
3
Professional Practices
3
Senior Studio
3

Elective Classes
*Fine Arts Elective 1*
3
*Fine Arts Elective 2*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 1*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 2*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 3*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 4*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 5*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 6*
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Drawing II
3
Life Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
History of Modern + Contemporary Art
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Photography
3
Experimental Studies
3
Figure Painting I
3
Form + Content
3
Introduction to Ceramics
3
Introduction to Painting
3
Introduction to Sculpture
3
Painting + Drawing Senior Portfolio Review
0
Painting + Drawing Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Painting I: Practicum
3
Painting II
3
Painting III
3
Professional Practices
3
Senior Studio
3

Elective Classes
*Fine Arts Elective 1*
3
*Fine Arts Elective 2*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 1*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 2*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 3*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 4*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 5*
3
*Fine Arts Painting Elective 6*
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Drawing II
3
Life Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
History of Modern + Contemporary Art
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Advanced Photo/Video Senior Studio
3
Basic Photography
3
Digital Color Photography
3
Experimental Studies
3
Form + Content
3
Intermediate Video Art
3
Introduction to Ceramics
3
Introduction to Painting
3
Introduction to Sculpture
3
Introduction to Video Art
3
Photo/Video Senior Portfolio Review
0
Photo/Video Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Photography II
3
Professional Practices
3
Senior Studio
3

Elective Classes
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 1"
3
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 2"
3
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 3"
3
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 4"
3
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 5"
3
*Fine Arts Elective 1*
3
*Fine Arts Elective 2*
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Drawing II
3
Life Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
History of Modern + Contemporary Art
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Advanced Photo/Video Senior Studio
3
Basic Photography
3
Digital Color Photography
3
Experimental Studies
3
Form + Content
3
Intermediate Video Art
3
Introduction to Ceramics
3
Introduction to Painting
3
Introduction to Sculpture
3
Introduction to Video Art
3
Photo/Video Senior Portfolio Review
0
Photo/Video Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Photography II
3
Professional Practices
3
Senior Studio
3

Elective Classes
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 1"
3
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 2"
3
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 3"
3
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 4"
3
"Fine Arts Photo Video Elective 5"
3
*Fine Arts Elective 1*
3
*Fine Arts Elective 2*
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Drawing II
3
Life Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
History of Modern + Contemporary Art
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Photography
3
Experimental Studies
3
Form + Content
3
Introduction to Ceramics
3
Introduction to Painting
3
Introduction to Sculpture
3
Investigations I
3
Investigations II
3
Professional Practices
3
Sculpture I: Practicum
3
Sculpture II: Exhausting the Metaphor
3
Sculpture III: Directed Studies
3
Sculpture Senior Portfolio Review
0
Sculpture Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Senior Studio
3

Elective Classes
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 1"
3
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 2"
3
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 3"
3
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 4"
3
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 5"
3
*Fine Arts Elective 1*
3
*Fine Arts Elective 2*
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Drawing II
3
Life Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
History of Modern + Contemporary Art
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Photography
3
Experimental Studies
3
Form + Content
3
Introduction to Ceramics
3
Introduction to Painting
3
Introduction to Sculpture
3
Investigations I
3
Investigations II
3
Professional Practices
3
Sculpture I: Practicum
3
Sculpture II: Exhausting the Metaphor
3
Sculpture III: Directed Studies
3
Sculpture Senior Portfolio Review
0
Sculpture Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Senior Studio
3

Elective Classes
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 1"
3
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 2"
3
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 3"
3
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 4"
3
"Fine Arts Sculpture Elective 5"
3
*Fine Arts Elective 1*
3
*Fine Arts Elective 2*
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Drawing II
3
Life Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
History of Modern + Contemporary Art
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Potential Careers

Independent Artist
Gallery Director or Owner
Museum Exhibition Curator
Freelance Art Writer
Art Critic
Textile Designer
Art Librarian
Art Buyer
Art Supply Buyer
Auction House Consultant
Corporate Curator
Set Designer
Mural Painter
Art School Administrator
Advertising Photographer
Commercial Photographer
Documentary Photographer
Fashion Photographer
Forensic Photographer
Medical Photographer
Photojournalist
Portrait Photographer
Special Effects Photographer
Stock Photographer
Underwater Photographer
Wedding Photographer

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Lara Matthews Fine Arts

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