Customize your BFA by focusing on one area or combining disciplines:<\/p>\n
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- 2D Art:<\/strong>\u00a0painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration<\/li>\n
- 3D Art:<\/strong>\u00a0ceramics, sculpture, installation, performance<\/li>\n
- Media:<\/strong>\u00a0photography, digital art, video<\/li>\n
- Visual Culture:<\/strong>\u00a0community-based and socially engaged art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","second_column_type":"quote","copy_2":"","quote":"\"The EWU art program is a great place to grow as an artist.\" \u2014Josie Flitton '26 ","component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Why EWU","identifier":"why","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy-with-image","layout":"small-image","show_left":true,"module_background_color":"white","title":"Alum Spotlight ","copy":"
After graduating in 2025 with a BFA in Art, Rachael Chambers\u00a0<\/strong>built a career at the intersection of art and community engagement. <\/span><\/p>\n
As the Event Manager for <\/span>Terrain, an art gallery in Spokane, she oversees event planning and artist coordination for major programs and fundraisers that celebrate the region\u2019s creative culture.<\/p>\n","image":{"ID":90418,"id":90418,"title":"Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18","filename":"Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717.jpg","filesize":466624,"url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/?attachment_id=90418","alt":"EWU art graduate Rachael Chambers sitting next to her art","author":"1542","description":"","caption":"","name":"rachael_art_portraits_2026_-18","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":90058,"date":"2026-05-18 21:44:42","modified":"2026-05-18 21:56:29","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1440,"height":1437,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717-300x300.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":300,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717-768x766.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":766,"large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717-1024x1022.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":1022,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141469785-1002x1536.jpg","1536x1536-width":1002,"1536x1536-height":1536,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141469785-1336x2048.jpg","2048x2048-width":1336,"2048x2048-height":2048,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717-300x300.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":300,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717-400x400.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":400,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/05\/Rachael_Art_Portraits_2026_-18-scaled-e1779141749717-600x600.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":600}},"youtube_video_id":"","video_orientation":"horizontal","image_alt":"","secondary_image":"Geo-texture-blk.svg","background_vertical_alignment":"center","background_horizontal_alignment":"center","background_crop":"chevron","component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"catalog-degree","module_background_color":"white","degree_url":"https:\/\/catalog.ewu.edu\/us\/fpa\/art\/art-bfa\/","show_curriculum_and_requirements":true,"replace_curriculum_and_requirements_text":false,"curriculum_and_requirements_replacement_text":"","show_general_education":false,"show_plan_of_study":true,"show_student_learning_outcomes":true,"additional_sections":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":true,"nickname":"Curriculum & Requirements","identifier":"curriculum","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"off-white","copy":"
Applied Learning Opportunities<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n- \n
- Classroom-Based Applied Learning\/Simulation: Practice professional skills and real-world decision-making through simulations and hands-on exercises in the classroom.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
- Community-Based Projects:<\/b> Team up with local organizations on projects that allow you to solve problems and make a difference.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Internships:<\/b> Get real-world experience (and often credit or pay) by working in a professional setting connected to your career goals.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Performance:<\/b> Share your creative work through exhibitions, art festivals, and film screenings.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Student Employment & Leadership at EWU:<\/b> Gain skills, connections, and confidence through on-campus jobs and leadership roles in student government, departments, or clubs.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Studio Work:<\/strong> Hone your craft in campus studios, using industry tools and techniques across digital art, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and photography.<\/li>\n
- Undergraduate Research:<\/b> Collaborate with professors on research projects where you ask questions, solve problems, and present what you discover.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Applied Learning Opportunities","identifier":"appliedlearning","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"catalog-courses","module_background_color":"white","title":"Sample Courses","courses":[{"course_number":"ART 470"},{"course_number":"ART 472"},{"course_number":"ART 407"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":true,"nickname":"Sample Courses","identifier":"courses","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"destination-eastern","module_background_color":"white","title":"Enhance Your Degree","subtitle":"Pair your BFA in art with a minor that aligns with your interests and career goals. Here are a few popular options: ","features":[{"icon":"digital-writing","image":false,"feature_title":"Media Writing Minor","feature_content":"Enhance the writing skills artists often rely on, including exhibition texts, grant applications, and promotional materials.","link":{"title":"Learn More","url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/english-philosophy\/english-studies\/media-writing-minor\/","target":"_blank"}},{"icon":"art-frame","image":false,"feature_title":"Visual Culture Minor","feature_content":"Gain a deeper understanding of how art relates to history, identity, and society while sharpening your critical-thinking skills. ","link":{"title":"Learn More","url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/fine-performing-arts\/art\/visual-culture-minor\/","target":"_blank"}},{"icon":"head-gear","image":false,"feature_title":"Psychology Minor","feature_content":"Investigate how people perceive and respond to visual experiences. ","link":{"title":"Learn More","url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/psychology\/minor\/","target":"_blank"}},{"icon":"research1","image":false,"feature_title":"Anthropology Minor","feature_content":"Examine cultures, traditions, and human experiences across various communities.","link":{"title":"Learn More","url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/hamll\/anthropology\/anthropology-minor\/","target":"_blank"}}],"show_details":false,"details_title":"","copy":"","second_column_type":"quote","copy_2":"","quote":"","component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Enhance Your Degree","identifier":"minor-certificate","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"white","accordion_position":"left","title":"Careers in Art","notes":"
With 3.48 million people working for arts businesses, arts education is a critical tool in fueling the creative industries with arts-trained workers as well as new arts consumers.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Americans for the Arts<\/a>: Research reports in support of art careers<\/li>\n
- Fortune<\/a>: Critics are wrong about liberal arts degrees<\/li>\n
- Forbes<\/a>: Creativity as a strategic necessity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u201cThe arts develop skills and habits of mind that are important for workers in the new economy of ideas.\u201d
\n– Alan Greenspan,
\nformer U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","include_spacing":true,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"Art Education","copy":"- \n
- High School Art Teacher<\/li>\n
- Elementary Art Teacher<\/li>\n
- Art Education Director\n
- \n
- Museum programs<\/li>\n
- Community based programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- College Instructor or Professor<\/li>\n
- Visiting Artist<\/li>\n
- Artist Residency Instructor or Technician<\/li>\n
- Art Teacher\n
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- Community centers<\/li>\n
- Art centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Workshop Leader<\/li>\n
- Workshop Coordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"label":"Arts Leadership","copy":"
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- What is Arts Leadership?<\/em> Leadership roles in:\n
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- Public (Government Agencies) \u2013 City, State, and National programs for arts!<\/li>\n
- Non-Profit Organizations \u2013 Cultural and arts-based organizations!<\/li>\n
- Corporate\/Private Industry \u2013 Corporations\/Industries have art collections and\/or creative teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Executive Director<\/li>\n
- Gallery Director<\/li>\n
- Residency Director<\/li>\n
- Creative Director<\/li>\n
- Art Consultant or Agent<\/li>\n
- Curator<\/li>\n
- Art Director\/Project Manager<\/li>\n
- Program Director<\/li>\n
- Development Director\/Coordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"label":"Independent Professionals\/ Arts Business \/ Entrepreneur","copy":"
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- Working Artist<\/li>\n
- Grant Writer<\/li>\n
- Public Artist<\/li>\n
- Art Consultant<\/li>\n
- Curator\n
- \n
- Gallery<\/li>\n
- Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Gallerist<\/li>\n
- Art Agent and Business Manager<\/li>\n
- Online Vendor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"label":"Arts Administration","copy":"
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- Archivist<\/li>\n
- Foundation Accounts<\/li>\n
- Arts Preservation<\/li>\n
- Membership Officer<\/li>\n
- Museum Shop Manager<\/li>\n
- Preparator<\/li>\n
- Public Relations Officer<\/li>\n
- Registrar<\/li>\n
- Receptionist<\/li>\n
- Program Assistants<\/li>\n
- Curatorial Assistant<\/li>\n
- Museum Program Assistant<\/li>\n
- Research Assistant<\/li>\n
- Social Media Managers or Assistants<\/li>\n
- Marketing Assistants<\/li>\n
- Corporate Sponsorship<\/li>\n
- Grants writer<\/li>\n
- Press\/PR Assistants or Directors<\/li>\n
- Event Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"label":"Makers and Technicians","copy":"
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- Commercial Photography<\/li>\n
- Professional Photography<\/li>\n
- Illustrator<\/li>\n
- Graphic Designer<\/li>\n
- AV Technician<\/li>\n
- Studio Artist<\/li>\n
- Muralist<\/li>\n
- Studio Artist<\/li>\n
- Potter<\/li>\n
- Production Design<\/li>\n
- Set Design<\/li>\n
- Studio Artist<\/li>\n
- Freelance Illustrator<\/li>\n
- Freelance Designer<\/li>\n
- Creative Technologist<\/li>\n
- Craft Artist<\/li>\n
- Industrial Designer<\/li>\n
- Animator<\/li>\n
- Multimedia Specialist<\/li>\n
- Digital Designer<\/li>\n
- Digital Content Strategist<\/li>\n
- Tattoo Artist<\/li>\n
- Digital Image Specialist<\/li>\n
- Digital Video Editor<\/li>\n
- Videographer<\/li>\n
- Digital Asset Manager<\/li>\n
- Studio Assistant<\/li>\n
- Studio Technician<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":true,"nickname":"Career Opportunities","identifier":"career","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"destination-eastern","module_background_color":"off-white","title":"Careers in Art","subtitle":"Art careers span various industries, from digital media and entertainment to fine arts and fashion.","features":[{"icon":"light-bulb","image":false,"feature_title":"Creative Director","feature_content":"","link":""},{"icon":"museum","image":false,"feature_title":"Curator","feature_content":"","link":""},{"icon":"management","image":false,"feature_title":"Arts Organization Leader","feature_content":"","link":""},{"icon":"paint-palette","image":false,"feature_title":"Professional Artist","feature_content":"","link":""},{"icon":"presentation","image":false,"feature_title":"Art Educator","feature_content":"","link":""}],"show_details":false,"details_title":"","copy":"","second_column_type":"quote","copy_2":"","quote":"","component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Career Opportunities","identifier":"careers","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"eastern-stories","module_background_color":"white","title":"Art Student Stories","starting_display_type":"multisite_tag","tag":"featured","category":"","multisite_tag":"art","multisite_curated_stories":false,"include_cat":false,"include_cta":false,"button_text":"More Eastern Stories","button_link":"","component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Student Stories","identifier":"stories","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"off-white","accordion_position":"left","title":"Art BFA FAQs","notes":"","include_spacing":false,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"What is a BFA in Art?","copy":"
A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art is a professional degree<\/strong> focused on hands-on studio practice and portfolio development.\u00a0In a BFA program, you’ll spend most of your time in the studio, taking courses in areas such as painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and digital media. You’ll build technical skills, explore various art forms, and develop your unique artistic style.<\/p>\n
Upon graduation, you’ll have a polished portfolio and the skills necessary to launch a career in the arts or pursue a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"What\u2019s the difference between a BA and a BFA in Art?","copy":"
The main difference between a BA in Art and a BFA in Art is the level of focus on skill development.<\/p>\n
A BFA in Art<\/strong> is a more intensive, career-focused degree. You\u2019ll take more art courses, spend more time creating art, and build a professional portfolio. This degree is ideal if you want to work in the creative industries or pursue a Master of Fine Arts (MFA).<\/p>\n
A BA in Art<\/strong> offers a broader liberal arts education, combining art courses with general studies. It\u2019s a good option if you want to study art alongside another subject or explore multiple academic interests.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Is a BFA in Art worth it?","copy":"
Yes<\/strong>, if you\u2019re serious about your art. A BFA in Art is designed for students who want to develop their craft, build a career in the arts, or pursue a graduate degree. At EWU, you\u2019ll spend most of your time in the studio creating art, exhibiting your work, and gaining hands-on experience so you graduate ready for creative careers or an MFA program.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"What can I do with a BFA in Art?","copy":"
A BFA can lead to more career paths than most people expect. The skills you build\u2014creative thinking, problem-solving, communication, and project management\u2014are valuable in a wide range of careers.<\/p>\n
Art majors can work as studio artists, designers, photographers, illustrators, curators, and creative professionals across industries. Many also go into arts leadership or nonprofit work, or pursue graduate school.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Do I need to apply to the Art BFA program at EWU?","copy":"
No, there is no separate application required<\/strong> for the BFA in Art. You can declare the major and get started.<\/p>\n
- What is Arts Leadership?<\/em> Leadership roles in:\n
- Fortune<\/a>: Critics are wrong about liberal arts degrees<\/li>\n
- Community-Based Projects:<\/b> Team up with local organizations on projects that allow you to solve problems and make a difference.<\/span><\/li>\n
- 3D Art:<\/strong>\u00a0ceramics, sculpture, installation, performance<\/li>\n