• UC Davis’s studio art faculty consists of a diverse group of nationally known artists who seek to share their skills, knowledge and enthusiasm with undergraduate students.
  • While many UC Davis graduates have made successful careers as professional visual artists, a number of students pursue degrees in the fine arts with the goal of establishing careers as creative professionals--for example, as graphic or Web designers, as designers or builders of theatrical sets, or in various aspects of the performing arts. Many UC Davis fine arts graduates find employment in such fields as teaching, arts management, marketing, advertising, and other areas of commerce as well as in the public sector.
  • Students will begin their study with courses designed to introduce them to a variety of artistic media, including drawing, painting, and sculpture. Courses in art history help students to understand the development of artistic styles over time and to develop their own work in a social and historical context. At the upper division level, students may choose to specialize in such media as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography, video production and electronic arts. Courses in artistic theory and criticism round out students; course of study and prepare them for continuing development in their art career.