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In today’s world, “sculpture” defines a broad, diverse range of objects and practices. The Sculpture program at the Art Academy of Cincinnati provides a strong foundation in traditional and contemporary 3-D processes, enabling students to explore the full spectrum of possibilities. With guidance and individual attention from instructors, Sculpture majors fuse old and new mediums and strategies into their own art-making process.

The Sculpture major has many exciting career paths. Many recent AAC graduates are exhibiting their sculpture at the local, regional, or national level. Others are entering top graduate programs or working for successful designers, foundries, fabricators, display firms, and interior design firms.

CCA’s Sculpture Program is a dynamic hub of activity that cultivates the experiential complex of materials, the social and poetic life of objects, and the deep historical context of all cultural production.

Through engaged mentoring and lively exchanges with peers, students explore a diverse range of forms and media. The student experience results in an individualized practice that is shaped around sustained curiosity and the creative dexterity to craft unique concepts.

Students determine their individual directions under the guidance of the faculty members, who are prominent professional artists practicing a wide range of contemporary approaches.

On the Oakland campus, the sculpture facilities include the Shaklee Building; the interdisciplinary Barclay Simpson Sculpture Studio for sculpture and glass, which features one of the largest working college foundries; and the Treadwell Ceramic Arts Center. The Shaklee Building includes a metal fabricating and welding shop, a bronze foundry, a plaster studio, glass facilities, a woodworking shop, and an overhead crane.

Sculpture students may also take advantage of the Media Arts facilities on the Oakland campus and the Wornick Wood and Furniture Studios on the San Francisco campus. Seniors have access to individual studios on the Oakland campus.

Sculpture Area Overview

The Sculpture Program is an open laboratory for the investigation and manipulation of the world around us. The exploration begins with the physical world of objects and materials and extends through the conceptual realm of ideas and cultural dialogue. An inter-disciplinary approach allows for all forms of creative expression and encourages collaboration and hybridization in the practice of art. A well-equipped facility, a diverse faculty of reputable artists, an active visiting artist program and strong connections with Houston’s vibrant art community provide a lens into the world of contemporary sculpture.
BFA in Sculpture

Students preparing for the sculpture program are encouraged to explore a range of artistic disciplines. Fundamentals and processes courses provide knowledge in the tools, techniques and formal principals underlying the production of sculpture. Intermediate and advance level classes expand the conceptual understanding of sculpture through a variety of topics and artistic practices. Critical feedback and discussions on contemporary issues in art encourage the development of personally meaningful and critically viable work in all classes.

Further development of individualized work is facilitated by an intensive three semester “block” of Jr. and Sr. level studio courses. Sculpture majors at this level are provided studio space and personal instruction by area faculty. Group critiques and class discussions provide a dynamic atmosphere for critical discourse. Lectures by visiting artists and exposure to Houston’s vast resource or Museums, Gallery’s and non-profit organizations further enhance the undergraduate experience.
Internships/Independent Study

Sculpture majors with a studio art GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for internships in area museums, alternative spaces and galleries including DiverseWorks Artspace, Lawndale Art Center, the Contemporary Arts Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts. Interns learn about the operation of for-profit and non-profit institutions by working as gallery assistants, curatorial and research assistants, and in educational programming and preparations departments. Students generally earn three Related Arts credits for the successful completion of an internship. Specific information regarding eligibility, requirements and opportunities is available from the sculpture area at the time of class registration.

UH’s strong ties to the Houston art community provide an abundance of educational as well as professional opportunities. Check out the following sites: