BFA - Studio Art

Guests view work in the recent BFA Exhibition.

Course offerings include introductory, intermediate and advanced classes in traditional techniques interwoven with innovative practices. Our curriculum is rooted in theoretical approaches, art history, conceptual development and the process of making.

With an interdisciplinary approach, students focus on one of three areas:

3D Intermedia (including Ceramics, Sculpture and Digital Fabrication)
Painting and Drawing
Photography

Build your career in the visual arts, guided by practicing, award-winning faculty.

We would love to hear from you. Please reach out via phone (940-898-2530) or email with questions about our program.

Program contacts

Meg Griffiths, Associate Professor
mgriffiths1@twu.edu

Colby Parsons, Professor
cparsons@twu.edu

Tanya Synar, Associate Professor
tsynar@twu.edu

Giovanni Valderas, Assistant Professor
mvalderas@twu.edu

Graduating students point to their names in vinyl, during the Spring 2025 BFA Exhibition.

<>Student Work

Students linger in front of new mural on Marcom building, after ribbon cutting ceremony

Students linger in front of new mural, after ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Students propose mural design before panel of administrators

Students propose mural designs before a panel of administrators.

Students stand in front of student art, 3 longhorn cow busts with photo transfers.

Olivia Arratia

Taylor Ludwig

Students attend BFA Exhibition in the TWU Galleries.

Laser Cut paper lanterns light the way during Circle of Light

Laser cut lanterns lead the way, during Circle of Light

Students paint a pillar for a new mural on campus

Jordan Funk

Chloe Selvey works on the mural at the corner of Third and Oakland

Chloe Selvey, a TWU Visual Art student, sketches out an outline to a new mural on campus.

SUHH Installation, from JC Neidhart's ceramic course. Features ceramic food and surreal drawings

TWU faculty pouring for a bronze sculpture

Undergraduate students during a bronze pour in the outdoor foundry.

Black and white charcoal drawing of still-life

Margarita Infante

Victoria Nall

Cultivate your visual voice in our dynamic undergraduate studio art program with opportunities to explore drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, installation, digital fabrication, video and more.

With an interdisciplinary approach, students focus on one of three areas:

3D Intermedia (including Ceramics, Sculpture and Digital Fabrication)
Painting and Drawing
Photography

Build your career in the visual arts, guided by practicing, award-winning faculty.

We would love to hear from you. Please reach out via phone (940-898-2530) or email with questions about our program.

Degree details

Admission requirements

Undergraduate Admission

When you apply to TWU, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to TWU is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions.

Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University
Administrative & Conference Tower (ACT)
Mailing Address: 304 Administration Drive, Ste 102
Physical Address: 302 Administration Drive
Denton, TX 76204-5379
Phone: 940-898-3188 (Local), 866-809-6130 (Toll Free)
Email: admissions@twu.edu

Next steps

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Page last updated 3:30 PM, August 19, 2025