Art Schools in Texas
Best Fine Arts Colleges, Courses, Universities, UT, UTEP, UH: Austin, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Houston.


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Texas Art Schools & Colleges

Contents

Midwestern State University, College of Fine Arts, Wichita Falls
Southwestern University, Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Georgetown
Texas Christian University, College of Fine Arts, Fort Worth
Texas State University, College of Fine Arts & Communication, San Marcos
Texas Tech University, College of Visual & Performing Arts, Lubbock
University of Houston, School of Art, Houston
University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts & Design, Denton
University of Texas, College of Fine Arts, Austin
University of Texas El Paso, Department of Art
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SOUTHERN ART SCHOOLS
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee

MIDWESTERN ART SCHOOLS
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin

WESTERN ART SCHOOLS
California

WHAT IS ACADEMIC ART?
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PUBLIC ART in TEXAS
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Midwestern State University, College of Fine Arts, Wichita Falls

About
Part of Midwestern State University, the Lamar D Fain College of Fine Arts offers programs in Art, Mass Communication, Theatre and Music. Qualifications on offer include, Art: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts with Teacher Certification; Mass Communication (BA); Theatre (BFA & BFA with Teacher Certification); Music (BA, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification for grades K-12). Programs on offer in the area of visual art are: Painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, metalsmithing, photography, graphic art and art history. Annual student exhibition are held in the summer and spring at the university gallery. Field trips to Dallas and Fort Worth museums, galleries and private art studios ensure a rounded education.

Tuition Fee: Texas residents $3,359 per semester and non-residents: $3,809 per semester.

Contact Information
Address: College of Fine Arts, Fain Midwestern State University,
3410 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308
Phone: 940-397-4243
Email: janis.salter@mwsu.edu
Website: http://finearts.mwsu.edu

Southwestern University, Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Georgetown

About
Part of Southwestern University, the Sarofim School of Fine Arts has departments in Art & Art History, Music and Theatre. The BFA in Studio Art focuses on the mediums painting, sculpture or ceramics. A BA with a major in Studio Art is a liberal arts degree that focuses on art and design. A MFA program is available in Studio Art, as well as a PHD in Art History and a M. Arch. Degree in architecture.

Annual Tuition Fee: $31,630.

Contact Information
Address: Southwestern University,
1001 E. University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: 512-863-6511
Email: smithk@southwestern.edu
Website: www.southwestern.edu/sarofim

 

Texas Christian University, College of Fine Arts, Fort Worth

About
The College of Fine Arts, Texas Christian University (TCU) offers 5 areas of programs: Art, Classical & Contemporary Dance; Music; Theatre; and Design, Merchandising & Textiles. The School of Art offers undergraduate studies in Art Education (BFA); Art History (BA); Studio Art (BFA) and Graphic Design (BFA). Graduate studies in Art History (MA) and Studio Art (MFA) are also available. The Art History program is linked to the Amon Carter Museum, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Kimbell Art Museum and Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art. It also utilizes other art resources in the area including the Dallas Museum of Art, Arlington Museum of Art, and Museum of African-American Life and Culture.

Annual Tuition Fee: $30,090.

Contact Information
Address: TCU Department of Art & Art History,
2800 South University Drive, 245N North Moudy Building,
Fort Worth, Texas 76129
Phone: 817-257-7643
Email: art@tcu.edu
Website: www.artandarthistory.tcu.edu

Texas State University, College of Fine Arts & Communication,
San Marcos

About
The College is comprised of 2 schools: Music and Journalism/Mass Communication. Additionally there are 3 departments: Art & Design, Communication Studies and Theatre/Dance. The College offers three undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Arts (BA), the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and the Bachelor of Music (BM). The department of Art & Design also offers the College's first 'terminal' degree, a MFA in Communication Design. Studio Art is offered under the auspices of Art & Design, and courses are divided into 2 areas: 2D Art in drawing, printmaking and painting; and 3D art in sculpture, ceramics, fibers and metal. Printmaking includes study of methodolgy for screen printing, intaglio, relief, lithography, monotypes and digital printing.

Tuition Fee: $16,032 per semester.

Contact Information
Address: College of Fine Arts & Communication,
601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
Phone: 512-245-2308
Website: www.finearts.txstate.edu

Texas Tech University, College of Visual & Performing Arts, Lubbock

About
The College of Visual and Performing Arts offers 3 Bachelors degrees in Art, Music and Theatre/Dance. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree is offered in Studio Art, and Visual Studies (leading toward teacher certification); Communication Design; and Theatre Arts. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is offered in Art History, Music, Dance and Theatre Arts. The Bachelor of Music (BM) degree is offered in Composition, Music Theory, Performance, and Music (leading toward teacher certification). There is also a Bachelor of General Studies (BGS). The college also offers a multidisciplinary program (Art, Theatre, Music and Philosophy) which can lead to a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree.

Tuition Fee: $4,513 per semester and Non state residents $10,403 per semester.

Contact Information
Address: College of Visual & Performing Arts,
Box 45060, Administration Building 218, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX 79409-5060
Phone: 806-742-0700
Website: www.depts.ttu.edu

University of Houston, School of Art, Houston

About
The University of Houston was founded in 1927. The School of Art at the university offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees in Painting, Sculpture, Photography/Digital Media and Graphic Communications. Also on offer: Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Art and Art History which leads to an all-level teaching certificate degree. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts on campus is an influence in the field of interdisciplinary programming and the university's art gallery (Blaffer Gallery) is considered one of the best in America. Both organizations present innovative and cutting-edge exhibitions by leading national and international artists. Nearby in Houston is the Museum of Fine Arts which houses over 55,000 artworks dating from the antiquity to the present; The Contemporary Arts Museum and the Menil Collection which exhibits works from antiquity, Byzantine art, medieval and tribal art as well as some 20th century works.

Annual Tuition Fee: Texas residents $8,532 and non-state residents: $14,108.

Contact Information
Address: University of Houston, School of Art,
100 Fine Arts Building, Houston, Texas 77204-4019,
Phone: 713-743-3001
Website: www.art.uh.edu

 

University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts & Design, Denton

About
Art has been taught at the University of North Texas (UNT) since 1894, only 4 years after the university was established. Famous faculty members have included James Prestini and Gyorgy Kepes, early proponents of the Bauhaus in America, as well as celebrated Guatemalan painter Octavio Medellin. The college comprises of 3 departments: Studio Art; Art Education/Art History and Design. The Studio Art Department offers a BFA degree with 9 concentrations and an MFA in Studio Arts. Concentrations are offered in various types of art including: Painting; figure drawing; ceramics; sculpture; watercolour painting; fibers; metals & jewellery; printmaking; photography and new media art. The College of Visual Arts & Design has 4 galleries which provide exhibition space for students and visiting artists. These galleries are: The University of North Texas Art Gallery; North Gallery; Lightwell Gallery and Cora Stafford Gallery.

Tuition Fee: Non residents $10,258 per semester and in state residents: $4,058 per semester.

Contact Information
Address: University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design,
1155 Union Circle, 305100, Denton, TX, 76203-5017
Phone: 940-565-2855
Email: cvad@unt.edu
Website: www.art.unt.edu

University of Texas, College of Fine Arts, Austin

About
The College of Fine Art at the University of Texas offers programs in studio art (including painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video); graphic and product design. The Department of Art & History of Art is divided into: Studio Art; Art History; Visual Art Studies & Art Education and Design. The Studio Art Division comprises of the following study areas: painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, metals, photography, printmaking and transmedia. BA, BFA, MFA degrees are possible through Studio Art. Students stydying the history of art learn how to use scholarly publications, manuscripts and rare books and how to articulate their insights and findings. This subject prepares graduates for a range of professional and academic occupations.

Annual Tuition Fee: Resident $8,520 and non state resident: $28,654.

Contact Information
Address: The University of Texas at Austin, Fine Arts,
1 University Station D1400, Austin, TX 78712–0340
Phone: 512-471-1655
Website: www.utexas.edu/finearts

University of Texas El Paso, Department of Art

About
Located on the US-Mexico border, the University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP) has a Department of Art which offers a comprehensive program in the visual arts. The university award Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees. Students can choose to major in any of the following areas: drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, art education, graphic design and metals. Non-art majors can minor in any of these areas plus art history. The Department of Art is located in the Fox Fine Arts Center, which has held exhibitions by notable artists including Donald Judd, Eric Avery and Robert Colescott. The department also operates the Glass Gallery, which maintains studios in sculpture, metals, painting, ceramics, graphic design and drawing. The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at the university also hosts annual student exhibitions.

Tuition Fee: Texas residents $5,457 per semester and non-state residents: $11,992 per semester.

Contact Information
Address: University of Texas at El Paso Dept. of Art,
500 W. University, El Paso, TX 79968
Phone: 915-747-5181
Email: sbs@utep.edu
Website: www.utep.edu

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