Oregon College of Art and Craft
Bachelor of Fine Arts

Portland, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About : The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program focuses on providing students with a strong foundation in the visual arts. You'll engage in various disciplines, allowing for creativity and technical skill development. The program typically spans four years and includes hands-on experience with diverse materials and techniques.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as visual artists, graphic designers, or art educators. Other potential paths include roles in art direction, gallery management, and illustration. The skills gained in this program also empower graduates to explore freelance opportunities.

Students work in small classes with renowned faculty, artists-in-residence, and fellow students to explore innovative, cross-media approaches to making, experiential learning, and conceptual thinking across the full range of the seven specialized studio areas that are the heart of Craft at Oregon College of Art and Craft.

The hands-on, studio-based approach to learning – one in which deep conceptual thinking informs making works with the hand – prepares students to become creative artists, knowledgeable designers, and critical thinkers.

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