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The Art Program offers a major in visual art leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree.  The purpose is to give students a strong foundation in visual art within the framework of a liberal arts curriculum and to prepare those students planning to pursue graduate studies in studio art.  The art major is exposed to a wide range of studio experiences and skills and a solid background in the history of art.  Major emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of drawing and painting. In addition, students are required to take, or elect to take, printmaking, digital imaging, photography, sculpture, and ceramics.  The rich exposure to art which is available in New York City makes the study of visual arts at Wagner an exceptionally valuable experience.

 
The Art Department offers the following degrees:
B.A. in Art
Minor in Art
Minor in Art History
 
Art Major Senior Learning Community
Our senior learning community consists of three courses: an RFT taken in the spring of both the junior and senior years and a Capstone Course in Art History taken in the spring of the senior year. The learning community is designed to offer students maximum opportunity for independent work. Each student will have access to their own studio space, where they will build their portfolio and prepare work for the senior year exhibit. Weekly critiques from both fellow students and professors help students hone their skills and interests while allowing them to develop as practicing artists. The capstone course gives students in-depth knowledge of art historical issues relevant to contemporary artists and the opportunity to write a sophisticated thesis.