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Art - Albright College
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