Art Major
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Unleash Your Creative Potential
Art Major
Discover your artistic potential and explore diverse mediums to develop the skills needed for a successful career in the arts.
Bachelor of Arts in Art
The University of Lynchburg art major will help you develop your skills as an artist or designer, expanding your vision and repertoire. You’ll be able to explore mediums like painting, sculpting, and printmaking, while also learning about art history and visual communication.
Our faculty are experienced artists who are passionate about teaching. They know what it takes to make it as an artist or designer today — they’ve done it themselves! Our students get one-on-one time with them in our studios and labs, where they can hone their style. It doesn’t matter if you want to be an illustrator, graphic designer, or art teacher — we’ll prepare you for success!
Curriculum and Resources
2024-25 Academic Year Information
Program requirements for the following can be found in the undergraduate catalog.
- Art — Art Therapy (BA)
- Art — Graphic Design (BA)
- Art — Studio Art (BA)
What Jobs Can I Get With an Art Degree?
Do you want to make your mark on the world through your artistic endeavors? Your growth as a creative professional will depend on what area of focus you choose. Photography? Video? Illustration? Maybe you’ll join an established company with an entire team of graphic designers. Or do you want to be part of an exciting startup, where you’ll learn on the fly and use all of your creative skills?
Art Careers and Salaries
- Animator: $77,700
- Art conservator: $50,120
- Art director: $97,270
- Art therapist (with board licensure): $55,900
- Craft or fine artist: $51,900
- Curator: $52,140
- Graphic designer: $53,380
- K-12 or private art educator: $75,940
- Photographer or photo editor: $41,280
- Sculptor, painter, or illustrator: $65,020
- Textile or fashion designer: $77,450
- User experience (UX) designer: $67,990
Who else can I be with an art degree?
- Archivist
- Book designer
- Brand identity designer
- Communications specialist
- Director of advertising
- Exhibition designer
- Film and video editor
- Game designer
- Marketing specialist
- Multimedia artist
- Museum worker
- Package designer
- Photojournalist
- Product designer
- Production manager
- Social media and marketing manager
- Typeface designer
- Visual artist
- Web designer
Salary and job projections come from national averages in the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other sources, including Glassdoor, Indeed, and industry-specific posts and publications. The data is meant to provide you with an idea of career options and salary ranges, not as a guarantee of obtaining these positions after graduation. These represent national averages and may vary by source and time frame collected. Actual salaries vary by region. Some jobs may require additional training or graduate education.
Art Studios
The Dillard Fine Arts Center is a place where students can experiment with creativity. You’ll find studio space dedicated to sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and more. All studios are outfitted with supplies for your artistic endeavors!
Students have access to the space seven days a week, including evening hours.
Art Major Faculty
Allen TenBusschen, MFA
Chelsea Tinklenberg, MFA
Sierra Schneider
Ursula Bryant, MFA
As a Lynchburg art student, you’ll:
"What makes Lynchburg unique is how great of a community it is. Its small size allows you to get to know your professors and your classmates more and makes Lynchburg feel like home."
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