Increasingly, businesses are seeking employees with visual arts backgrounds for positions in their training and design departments. You’ll also be prepared to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree, the terminal degree in Studio Art.

We help you find your artistic voice through an innovative curriculum that emphasizes sound art fundamentals, creativity and self-expression. Much of the course work involves creating and producing 2-D and 3-D artwork, allowing you to get hands-on experience and hone your skills.

Many faculty members are nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and scholars who impact communities worldwide. In addition, some are active members and leaders of national organizations. They'll guide and encourage you to explore new directions in art, so you become a well-rounded art professional.

You'll have access to large, well-equipped studios and instruction in a wide range of media and techniques. Our 90,000-square-foot Art Building includes classrooms, computer labs, faculty offices, studios, a workshop and a visual resources library. Other art programs are housed in additional buildings across campus.

There are opportunities to exhibit your work as you progress through the program. Competitive exhibitions are held on campus in the UNT Art Gallery, the North Gallery, Lightwell Gallery and the Cora Stafford Gallery.

The annual Voertman Student Art Exhibition awards many cash prizes and art scholarships and is juried by arts professionals. Our students have also won other scholarships through local, regional and international exhibitions like those sponsored by the Texas Arts and Crafts Educational Foundation.

The university's proximity to Dallas and Fort Worth offers you a wealth of experiences and resources. To provide other insights and knowledge, we bring numerous renowned artists, designers and scholars to campus.

Scholarships are available to help you pursue your degree.