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3D Studio Art

Also offered as: Undergraduate Option

Build strong skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and digital art while keeping room to explore another field. EIU's flexible 2D Studio Art B.A. combines personal faculty mentorship, professional studio facilities and opportunities to exhibit your work.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Arts
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 53 in Major
Careers
Drama,, Postsecondary, Artists, Teachers

Why Study 3D Studio Art at EIU?

  • Develop strong 2D studio skills while preserving room for a minor, second major or complementary field
  • Choose advanced work in drawing, painting, life drawing, watercolor, printmaking, graphic design and digital art
  • Work closely with faculty in small studio classes that support individual creative growth
  • Use dedicated studios, computer labs and public exhibition spaces in the Doudna Fine Arts Center
  • Build a portfolio through sustained studio work, critiques, exhibitions and professional-practice coursework
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"I chose EIU because of the academic opportunities I was presented with. When I heard about EIU, I was unsure I would like it here. But after the first semester I knew this was just the school I needed to be at."
Joseph Wyatt
3D Studio Art | Class of 2026
Joseph Wyatt, 3D Studio Art at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Submit work to juried exhibitions and show art in on-campus galleries
  • Sell original work through student art sales and practice presenting work to the public
  • Learn from exhibitions and collections at the accredited Tarble Museum of Art
  • Meet visiting artists and professionals through department programs and the annual School of Art + Design trip
  • Explore study abroad, student collaboration grants, Art Association and Blueroom Magazine
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Hands-On Experience, 3D Studio Art students at EIU

What You'll Learn

EIU's 3D Studio Art B.A. offers serious studio development in objects, materials and space, with the flexibility to connect art to other academic and career interests. You will build foundations in drawing, two- and three-dimensional design, painting, sculpture and art history, then choose upper-level work in areas such as ceramics, jewelry and metalsmithing, and sculpture.

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$39,923
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Art, Drama, & Music Teachers,…
  • Craft Artists
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Fine Artists, Including Painters,…
  • Photographers
  • Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal…
  • Gem & Diamond Workers

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook Average OutlookO*NET doesn't currently flag any of the careers linked to this program as Bright Outlook. That doesn't mean jobs aren't out there. It just means these careers aren't expected to grow quickly, don't have 75,000 or more projected openings, and aren't new and emerging.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Preparation Needed Medium (3/5)Job Zone 3: Medium preparationThese careers usually call for vocational training, an associate degree or an apprenticeship. You'd also typically spend one to two years in related training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit RealisticRealistic interest typeYou like hands-on work: building, repairing or operating equipment, structures or materials. Many of these jobs are physical or take place outdoors.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Chris Kahler
Chair, Art + Design | Interim Director, Tarble Museum of Art
cbkahler@eiu.edu
2670 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-000-0000
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Michael Cornebise
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences & Professor, Geography
mwcornebise@eiu.edu
2214
217-581-7486
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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