Art - Albright College Art Create boldly. Think visually. Shape the world through art. Art at Albright is where imagination becomes impact. Students enter a thriving creative community where bold ideas, personal expression, and technical mastery grow side-by-side. About the Program Blending studio tradition with contemporary practice, the Art program helps students build confident creative identities while learning from practicing artists. You’ll explore diverse media, experiment freely, and develop a portfolio that speaks with clarity and purpose. Hands-On Learning Students showcase work in the Freedman Gallery, collaborate on community arts programming, and participate in hands-on workshops and exhibitions—experiences that prepare them for creative careers after graduation. Program Goals Course Requirements Opportunities Faculty Understanding the elements and principles of design. Heightening awareness of the visual arts through expansion of knowledge of art forms and artists, and their relation to society Knowledge of art history and contemporary art Expressive use of a broad range of media and techniques Conceptual problem solving in the visual arts Understanding of professional practices in studio art disciplines, art history, arts administration, and art education Full Course Catalogue Course Descriptions Major Requirements ART 101 Drawing ART 103 Design ART 112 Painting I ART 113 Sculpture I ART 114 Printmaking Two Art History courses Three courses from among the following: ART 102 Life Drawing ART 216 Photography ART 265 Computer Graphics ART 399 Digital Sculpture ART 412 (ART 212 prerequisite) ART 413 (ART 213 prerequisite) Concentration in either: Painting (ART 212, 312 and 400) Sculpture (ART 213, 313 and 400) ART 400 Advanced Studio Topics** Combined Major Requirements ART 101 Drawing ART 103 Design One of the following: ART 105 Art History I ART 106 Art History II ART 200+ Art History 73 ART 112 Painting I ART 113 Sculpture I ART 212 Painting II or ART 213 Sculpture II ART 400 Advanced Studio Topics*** *One of these courses may also be used to satisfy the Foundations-Fine Arts requirement of the General Education Curriculum. **Must be the same area as 200-level course. All sections of ART 400 Studio Topics need are restricted to junior-level or higher students. ***All sections of ART 400 Studio Topics need are restricted to junior-level or higher students. Film and Video Minor One 100-level Art History course One introductory studio course DIG 201 Digital Video I and DIG 301 Digital Video II ART400 Digital Studio Topics (Digital) or DIG420 Senior Seminar Painting Minor Requirements One 100 level Art History Course ART 103 Design ART 112 Painting I ART 212 Painting II ART 400 Studio Topics-Painting Photography Minor Requirements One Art History course One introductory studio course ART 216 Photography I ART 316 Photography II One 400-level studio topics course Sculpture Minor Requirements One 100 level Art History Course Art 103 Design Art 113 Sculpture I ART 213 Sculpture II Art 400 Studio Topics-Sculpture Study Abroad Experiences: Students are encouraged to live and experience art and culture overseas through Albright's study abroad program. Community Engagement: Albright sculpture students actively participate in the GoggleWorks Iron Pour, a public art event in Reading that connects students with local artists, the community, and professional arts practices, offering experiential learning in collaboration, process, and exhibition. Internships and Career Support Students can connect with the Career Development Center to find internships in galleries, museums, design studios, and arts organizations, applying their creative and technical skills in professional settings to prepare for careers in the visual arts, education, or arts administration. ACRE Undergraduate Research Students in any major can engage in interdisciplinary undergraduate research through the Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE) , partnering with faculty mentors to pursue independent research or creative projects and present their work beyond the classroom. Suzanne Fellows Adjunct Faculty Brian Glaze , M.F.A. Associate Professor of Art Joseph Hocker , M.F.A. Associate Professor of Art Kate Perkins Adjunct Faculty Bethany Riley Adjunct Faculty Scott Schweigert Adjunct Faculty Alyssa Sebio Adjunct Faculty Dafna Steinberg Adjunct Faculty Kristen Woodward , M.F.A. Professor of Art Curriculum Highlights Studio foundations in analog and digital techniques Annual juried student showcase with professional reviewers Interdisciplinary creative collaborations Advanced studio seminars focused on individual artistic growth