Art (Craft and Sculptural Practices) ,BFA
3-D Art, Art, Artist, Casting, Decorative Art, Fine Arts, Foundry, Kinetic Sculpture, Sculpting, Sculptor, Welding, Woodworking, arts, carving, sculpture
This program's name has changed effective Fall 2026. The previous name was Art (Sculpture).
Create works of art and gain hands-on experience working at any scale with virtually any material. Learn from distinguished artists with expertise in varied approaches to contemporary art.
In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in craft and sculptural practices, you acquire a foundation of skills and knowledge that draws connections between traditional methods and emerging art practices. You develop the ability to think critically and communicate through your art, learning a wide variety of approaches to advancing ideas and discourses, including woodworking, foundry, fine metals, jewelry, neon, large-scale fabrication and textiles.
The program embraces all media. If you are interested in working in three dimensions, you have access to an extensive variety of materials and equipment, including a world-class foundry; neon studio; steel fabrication facilities; machine shop; wood studio; fine metals and jewelry studio; felting, basketry, sewing, knitting, quilting and weaving studio; and textiles dye lab. You can move in the direction your art takes you.
The curriculum emphasizes conceptual and material knowledge, interdisciplinary research, mentorship, exhibition experience and portfolio building. Distinguished faculty provide expertise across an array of areas within contemporary art, including object-making, public art, site-based projects, interactive and kinetic sculpture, installation and social practice. Courses emphasize post-colonialism, queer art and culture, critical craft, Indigeneity, sustainability, migration, data visualization, site specificity and public art.
In addition to classroom learning, the program is enriched by arts organizations and cultural institutions that provide you with opportunities to build professional networks through fellowships, internships and residencies. The program is further augmented by public events supported by the School of Art galleries, the ASU Art Museum, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and Pyracantha Press.
You should visit the craft and sculptural practices areas of study page to learn more about the program. To engage the school's creative community, you can subscribe to the School of Art newsletters and follow the school on social media.
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 114 - College Mathematics
Any math course that meets the MATH designation. - Math
intensity: General
This video provides an overview of the Art (Craft and Sculptural Practices) degree program at ASU.
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
Students are admitted directly to the craft and sculptural practices concentration upon admittance to the BFA program in art.
Transfer admission requirements:
Transfer students who have completed the foundational core and pre-art requirements are admitted directly to the craft and sculptural practices concentration upon admittance to the BFA program in art. To complete an undergraduate degree in four years, it is recommended that community college transfer students who are completing a two-year degree and have completed the foundational core and pre-art requirements apply and submit a declaration form in the semester in which they are completing their community college degree or the semester before they plan to enter Arizona State University. Direct transfer of courses from other accredited institutions to the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is subject to the existence of parallel and equal courses in the college's curriculum and to departmental or school evaluation of studio courses with respect to performance standards. Every candidate for the bachelor's degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in resident credit at ASU. Transfer students enrolled in the college must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of resident credit in the major as approved by the faculty.
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Create artwork for exhibitions in galleries, museums and other venues demonstrating technical artistic abilities and conceptual development.
- Demonstrate professional preparedness by developing a comprehensive toolkit for self-promotion that will position them for success in the field of art and design.
- Create a cohesive body of artwork organized and shared in a professional digital portfolio.
Global Education programs provide an opportunity for students to explore their creative side through an intercultural lens, deepen their understanding of the world, and gain valuable career-building experiences. Study abroad can be a vital accompaniment to any art concentration, allowing for broad historical and archaeological explorations. Students develop insight into the cultures and minds of some of the world's most notable artists when they experience the places that gave rise to specific artistic styles.
With more than 300 options available, Global Education programs give students a breadth of knowledge in arts and culture distinctly different from their own. Study abroad encourages students to enhance their intercultural sensitivity, communication skills and leadership ability, and develop their personal and professional confidence. Students who participate in these programs learn to adapt and persevere, growing along the way.
An art degree offers graduates a pathway to creative careers as artists, scholars and educators in the public and private spheres. Artists find employment opportunities as practitioners in the field through commercial galleries, public art commissions, private collectors and cultural institutions. Possible positions include museum or gallery professional, art dealer, art director, private art instructor, studio artist and community-based artist. Venues might include health care settings, nonprofit agencies, and local and national public arts organizations. Other options for graduates include working at arts agencies and for public art programs, gaining admission to prestigious graduate programs, and setting up their own art businesses. The skills acquired to produce art also have a wide variety of non-art applications.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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1.7%
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$78,620
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2.1%
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$46,080
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-9.0%
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$47,920
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-1.2%
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$55,490
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-25.9%
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$48,110
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8.1%
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$97,150
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-1.6%
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$72,040
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-5.5%
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$52,540
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-18.2%
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$63,340
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-9.5%
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$45,950
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School of Art
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ART 102
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Program term definitions
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Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
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