Drawing + Painting w/ Sculpture Emphasis

LCAD is unique in being one of only a handful of accredited colleges to offer courses in figurative sculpture that focus on classical techniques with an emphasis on narrative compositions.

The Sculpture Emphasis teaches technical rigor to produce ¼ life-size to monumental-sized sculptures that convey contemporary narrative themes including animal and fantasy sculpture. Our sculpture curriculum is based in classical techniques and will prepare you to enter the competitive field of sculpture by gaining commissions, exhibiting as a gallery artist, obtaining public grants, applying to residencies, or branching out into the entertainment and special effects industries.

Students entering senior year are provided a private studio space to work for the entirety of their final year, where they are mentored individually and engage in critical discourse with their peers and distinguished guests.

Our Fine Arts faculty is composed of nationally and internationally recognized artists who are invested in mentoring their students to enter the diverse world of visual arts. 

BUILDING A CAREER STARTS ON DAY ONE 

Building a career as an artist begins on the first day of classes, where students are introduced to beginning professional practices that are reinforced throughout the curriculum. Junior year, students complete Professional Studies, which provides current, real-world strategies and marketing skills that prepare visual artists in exploring and entering the professional workspace. 

Junior and senior level students participate in a Spring Professional Mentorship, where students choose a professional mentor in the areas of gallery exhibition, art conservation, museum administration, or a one-on-one independent artist advisor. Students have the chance to apply to internships in their junior year for credit and are given support through our Career Services Office and our Internship Coordinator.

ALUMNI GALLERY REPRESENTATION + PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Execute a complex understanding of a broad range of materials and techniques
• Implement technical knowledge as it pertains to historical and contemporary studio art practices.
• Execute a varied knowledge-based and technical process-based approach to three dimensional works.
• Synthesize through practice, problem defining and problem solving while drawing from an array of external sources.
• Communicate depth of understanding of one’s artistic practice in written and verbal forms.
• Articulate an understanding of present-day professional standards in their chosen media and in the larger field of contemporary art.

Gainful Employment Information for Undergraduate Certificates in Drawing & Painting with Sculpture Emphasis