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Studio Art

Make creativity part of your degree through drawing, design foundations and upper-level studio electives. EIU's flexible 18-hour Studio Art minor lets you explore painting, printmaking, digital imaging, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and metalsmithing while building visual thinking skills.

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Degree Level
Minor
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Studio Art students at EIU

Why Study Studio Art at EIU?

  • Add sustained creative practice to another major in only 18 credit hours
  • Build foundations in drawing and design before advancing to upper-level studio work
  • Choose from both 2D and 3D media or focus your electives in one creative direction
  • Learn in small studio classes with personal faculty feedback
  • Use specialized studios and participate in EIU's wider community of artists, exhibitions and museum programs
"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

  • Create original work through drawing, painting, printmaking, digital imaging, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry or metalsmithing courses
  • Present projects in critiques and submit work to juried or on-campus exhibitions
  • Sell original work through student art sales and practice engaging a public audience
  • Learn from visiting artists, the Tarble Museum of Art and trips to museums, galleries and studio
  • Join Art Association, contribute to creative student projects or pursue a Student Collaboration Grant
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Hands-On Experience, Studio Art students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Studio Art minor gives students from any major a structured way to develop creative practice, craftsmanship and visual problem-solving. The 18-hour program includes Drawing I, two- or three-dimensional design foundations, and a selection of studio electives.

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Chris Kahler
Chair, Art + Design | Interim Director, Tarble Museum of Art
cbkahler@eiu.edu
2670 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-581-3410
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Samantha Tableriou
Associate Professor - Graphic Design + Typography
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2822
217-549-2160
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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