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3D Studio Art

Build strong skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and digital art while keeping room to explore another field. EIU's flexible 2D Studio Art B.A. combines personal faculty mentorship, professional studio facilities and opportunities to exhibit your work.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Arts
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 53 in Major
Careers
Drama,, Postsecondary, Artists, Teachers

Why Study 3D Studio Art at EIU?

  • Develop strong 2D studio skills while preserving room for a minor, second major or complementary field
  • Choose advanced work in drawing, painting, life drawing, watercolor, printmaking, graphic design and digital art
  • Work closely with faculty in small studio classes that support individual creative growth
  • Use dedicated studios, computer labs and public exhibition spaces in the Doudna Fine Arts Center
  • Build a portfolio through sustained studio work, critiques, exhibitions and professional-practice coursework
"I chose EIU because of the academic opportunities I was presented with. When I heard about EIU, I was unsure I would like it here. But after the first semester I knew this was just the school I needed to be at."
Joseph Wyatt
3D Studio Art | Class of 2026
Joseph Wyatt, 3D Studio Art at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Submit work to juried exhibitions and show art in on-campus galleries
  • Sell original work through student art sales and practice presenting work to the public
  • Learn from exhibitions and collections at the accredited Tarble Museum of Art
  • Meet visiting artists and professionals through department programs and the annual School of Art + Design trip
  • Explore study abroad, student collaboration grants, Art Association and Blueroom Magazine
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Hands-On Experience, 3D Studio Art students at EIU

What You'll Learn

EIU's 2D Studio Art B.A. offers serious studio development with the flexibility to connect art to other academic and career interests. You will build foundations in drawing, two- and three-dimensional design, painting, sculpture and art history, then choose upper-level work in areas such as life drawing, painting, watercolor, printmaking, graphic design and digital art.

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$39,923
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Art, Drama, & Music Teachers,…
  • Craft Artists
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Fine Artists, Including Painters,…
  • Photographers
  • Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal…
  • Gem & Diamond Workers

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook
Preparation Needed Medium (3/5)
Personality Fit Realistic

Connect With Us

Chris Kahler
Chair, Art + Design | Interim Director, Tarble Museum of Art
cbkahler@eiu.edu
2670 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-000-0000
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Michael Cornebise
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences & Professor, Geography
mwcornebise@eiu.edu
2214
217-581-7486
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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