In our Fine Arts degree programs, you discover your own creative direction through foundational coursework, exposure to diverse creative practices and experiences, rather than through directives for specific artistic aesthetic. We encourage our students to develop their own artistic direction through studio practices, our experienced faculty and the inspiration of Washington, D.C.'s vibrant cultural life and renowned galleries and museums.<br>Studying at the Corcoran and GW is perfect for students excited to make a commitment to their creative progress within a challenging but supportive academic community. Choosing an art school at a major research university in a metropolitan area provides unique experiences that you wont find anywhere else. While our class sizes are small, making it possible for in-depth discussions and access to faculty, you also have opportunities to work with curators and researchers around D.C. and across the larger university. Youll find yourself blocks away from world-renowned cultural institutions, can easily attend D.C. art events and can view and participate in exhibitions on campus in spaces like Gallery 102.<br><br>Studying your craft at our school is right for you if youre ready to make a commitment to exploring your creativity and research interests while being mentored by the country's leading artists and scholars. If you want to find out what you can become at a place where you are supported in building a practice engaged with issues in the studio and world, the Corcoran and GW are home.<br>Courses in the fine arts cover a wide range of studio arts including, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, painting, drawing, printmaking, book arts, performance, socially engaged practices and new media. Our curricula emphasize a critical and creative relationship between content and form, an awareness of historical connections, and engagement with varied contexts of creative production. The program you choose will impact the course requirements.<br>The BFA degree in Fine Arts is a full-time program requiring 78 credits of fine arts and art history courses out of the total 120 credits to graduate. Focusing on key aspects of art and design, four foundational courses are required for all BFA programs:<br><br>Drawing and Surface<br>Form and Materials<br>Time and Light<br>Interaction<br>In subsequent semesters, students in Fine Arts Studio and Thesis courses are presented with content-driven assignments geared to guide students towards an increased understanding of their own artistic practices in relation to the contemporary art world, meaning they can work in any medium. Courses of focused study include ceramics, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture and performance and time-based media.