Mission Statement

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in sculpture is designed to promote a serious investigation into all facets of contemporary sculpture including history, theory, technical processes, conceptual strategies and formal issues specific to the study of sculpture. The sculpture program encompasses a wide range of media and methods from traditional to experimental. We encourage and direct the development of the individual student through a process of creative inquiry in the belief that learning is deepened through the cycle of conceptualization, realization and critique.

Goals and Objectives

The goals of the undergraduate program in sculpture are to encourage and guide the develpoment of each individual student through a process of creative inquiry resulting in the creation of a body of work which will lead to a career in the arts or to continued advanced study in the arts. The sculpture program teaches the student a wide array of technical and conceptual skills, which are easily transferable to many fields.

The undergraduate sculpture curriculum is structured to introduce students to concepts, basic design principles and formal issues in the 2000-level courses. Conceptualization is deepened at the 3000-level where specific advanced technical skills and a diversity of materials and processes are introduced. Historical traditions and contemporary issues are incorporated into the design of each project assignment through readings, writings, lectures and slide presentations. Students are encouraged to work across media and to incorporate ideas and materials from other classes into their sculptural work. At the 4000-level, or senior year, advanced sculpture students are expected to begin to formulate their own creative inquiry based upon their own interests, ideas and concerns resulting in a coherent body of work and professional exhibition. This body of work is not confined to traditional materials or processes. Many students choose to focus on performance, installation, video, or public art as the main vehicle of their advanced sculpture work. At the 4000-level, sculpture students are also introduced to the requirements of a professional career and guided in the building of a professional portfolio including resume, artist statement, professional quality slides, publicity materials, and reviews.

Faculty

Celeste Roberge

Sergio Vega

Course Descriptions

Academic Learning Compacts

Portfolio Recommendations

Computer Requirements

UF's Official Computer Policy

"Access to and on-going use of a computer will be required for all students to complete their degree programs successfully. Effective with the Summer B 1998 term, the University of Florida expects each student entering the junior year, as well as each student new to the university, to acquire computer hardware and software appropriate to his or her degree program. Competency in the basic use of a computer is a requirement for graduation. Class assignments may require use of a computer, academic advising and registration can be done by computer and official university correspondence is often sent via e-mail.

While the university offers limited access to computers through its computer labs, most students will be expected to purchase or lease a computer that is capable of dial-up or network connection to the Internet, graphical access to the World Wide Web, and productivity functions such as word processing and spreadsheet calculation. Costs of meeting this requirement will be included in financial aid considerations."

NOTE: The College of Fine Arts Requirements are slightly different as programs at the Junior and Senior level may require highly specialized computer equipment.