The Division of Drawing & Painting offers you a comprehensive approach to visual thinking and the making of artwork. With equal emphasis on materials and concepts, we offer a broad range of courses and experiences to help you negotiate the myriad options available in contemporary art practice. We support an inclusive approach to the disciplines of Drawing & Painting and work to encourage your broad thinking, both about these media and about the world.

Art - Drawing & Painting

Explore your love of the visual arts

The Division of Drawing & Painting offers you a comprehensive approach to visual thinking and the making of artwork. With equal emphasis on materials and concepts, we offer a broad range of courses and experiences to help you negotiate the myriad options available in contemporary art practice. We support an inclusive approach to the disciplines of Drawing & Painting and work to encourage your broad thinking, both about these media and about the world.

School/Division

Campus Locations

Main Campus - Alfred, NY

Area Of Study

Art - Drawing & Painting (BFA)
  • Well-lit studios dedicated to drawing
  • Studio easels, outdoor (portable) easels
  • Rolling and stationary tables/carts/lockers
  • A well-stocked prop room and nature collection
  • Storage racks and flat files for storing large works
  • Model stands, lights, and space heaters
  • 3 large well-lit studios dedicated to painting
  • Studio easels, outdoor (portable) easels
  • Rolling and stationary tables/carts/lockers
  • Glass palettes
  • Stretcher building tools and supplies
  • A well-stocked prop room and nature collection
  • Painting storage racks, flat files for works on paper
  • Model stands, lights and space heaters

Student Stories

Joe Brady in his dorm room

World Class Art School

"It’s a very open and accepting campus with very relaxed classes. I like the size of the campus as well as the community in the school."

Joe Brady, 2023
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