Sculpture Degree at College of Visual Arts Minnesota
From the well known and whimsical “Spoonbridge and Cherry” at the Walker Sculpture Garden, to the artistic details on the light rail train stations, a bronze piece in a private home, or the numerous public arts “gateways”, sculpture is everywhere and in countless imaginable forms. The CVA sculpture student discovers the 3-Dimensional world with its form, function, and aesthetics, and how sculpture comes to life in a myriad of materials and techniques. By experiencing, exploring, and creating, the sculpture student shapes his or her artistic path and builds a range of skills that are highly marketable in today’s workplace.
The CVA sculpture shop is a fully equipped, well maintained wood and metal facility with an outdoor working area overlooking the Mississippi River Valley. Students work with a trained staff learning how to safely operate equipment and a range of hand tools to create lasting works of art. Introductory and intermediate level students weld metal, construct wood, carve, and create molds from clay and plaster. Advanced sculpture students are offered courses in: Public Art, a growing field requiring additional insight and managerial skills from the artist; Advanced 3-D, where sculptural form can range from fabricated steel to inflatable or sewn form; and Installation/Performance, where the dialects of constructing space are explored through multimedia installations, site specific events, and interactive performances. The Fine Arts Portfolio course prepares sculpture students for the professional world as they learn about the ways to apply for public commissions, write proposals, and apply their skill sets to a broad range of industry and work place opportunities, or prepare their portfolio for entering graduate school. CVA sculpture graduates work in architectural renovations, artist run metal fabrication shops, 3-D advertising, and design companies, and they have produced pieces for interior and environmental design firms, galleries, museums, and public and private commissions.
The Fine Arts Portfolio course prepares sculpture students for the professional world as they learn about the ways to apply for public commissions, write proposals, and apply their skill sets to a broad range of industry and work place opportunities, or prepare their portfolio for entering graduate school. CVA sculpture graduates work in architectural renovations, artist run metal fabrication shops, 3-D advertising and design companies, and they have produced pieces for interior and environmental design firms, galleries, museums and public and private commissions.
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