Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Sculpture

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Taylor Ash, "Circle Interrupted", Cast Iron, 2022

The Sculpture concentration offers a practical education in three-dimensional design and conceptualization, along with hands-on experience in contemporary and traditional tool use, fabrication, and professional practices. 

Students work with a wide range of materials, including wood, metal, silicone resins, and plastics. They learn to safely use handsaws, chisels, table saws, bandsaws, welders, laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC routers. Students may also explore methods of metal fabrication such as plasma cutting, welding, mold making, and metal casting. Additionally, students may design and create permanent public works, including those in the City of Kennesaw.

This concentration offers small class sizes, allowing students to work closely with their professors. Students can participate in field trips to material suppliers, fabrication companies, and the studios of professional sculptors. They may also join the Sculpture Club, which provides time and space for creating and selling their work, as well as attending conferences and workshops.

Internships with fabrication companies like ID3 Group and AFX Studios are available for upper-level students, potentially leading to employment or connections with companies seeking individuals with similar skill sets. Students may work as studio assistants to nationally recognized sculptors, engage in the growing film industry, or become woodworkers, professional welders, or sculptors who create and sell public works.

 

Program Snapshot

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Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours

Time to Complete: Four-year Program

Primary Campus: Kennesaw

Program Format: Face-to-Face*

*A limited selection of courses may be available in an online or hybrid format.

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What can you do with a BFA in Art, Sculpture degree?

There are numerous careers for graduates with a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Art with a concentration in Ceramics. Below are a few paths that you can pursue in your career:

  • Art Director
  • Art Handler
  • Art Teacher *
  • College/University Instructor*
  • Freelance Artist
  • Fine Artist
  • Industrial Designer
  • Model Maker
  • Motion Picture Sculptor
  • Museum Curator*
  • Production Designer
  • Prop Designer
  • Public Works Artist
  • Sculptor
  • Set Fabrication/Designer
  • Studio/Business Owner
  • Studio Manager
  • Wood Worker
  • Welder
  • 3D Modeler

* May require additional advanced education

The Master Craftsman Program

The Master Craftsman Program at Kennesaw State University is a student-driven series of classes within the Sculpture concentration, aiming to deliver high-quality artwork to the community while simultaneously offering students an impactful learning experience.  


Students collaborate with clients to create artwork that satisfies the unique requirements of each client while acquiring invaluable, real-world experience. We aim to contribute to the community through creative placemaking by engaging our partners in public art projects and community events.

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Our Other Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art is a professional degree program with concentrations in Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Comics and Sequential Art, Graphic Communications, Illustration, Painting and Drawing, Photography and Video, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Textile and Surface Design. 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation:

This Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program prepares students for various animation and animation-related careers or graduate school by providing a thorough grounding in fundamental principles and techniques. Through the 2D Animation and 3D Animation concentrations, this degree focuses on intensive work in digital animation supported by a program of general studies. 

Minor in Art History

Minor in Classical Studies