Drawing and Painting Concentration

A Contemporary
Practice & Challenge
to Tradition

Within MCAD’s Fine Arts major the Drawing and Painting concentration challenges perception by exploring and reimagining what is possible. Grounded in an exploration of materials and techniques, students hone their artistic voice through critiques, engagement with guest artists, and collaboration with a creative community of makers and thinkers. Students have access to painting and drawing studios, as well as individual studios on campus, open 24/7, allowing for time to observe, process, and create.

Hear about the student experience

Tell me more about Drawing and Painting at MCAD

Class Highlights

This Bachelor of Fine Arts program emphasizes a collaborative process of working on teams with students from all MCAD majors.

Required classes include:

Painting: Materials and Techniques
Operative Drawing
Representational Studio
Issues in Abstraction
Professional Practice

Degree Information

After MCAD

There are many paths to explore with a degree in Drawing and Painting.

Potential careers include:

Fine Artist
Independent Curator
Illustrator
Muralist
Tattoo Artist

Additional Careers

See what students in the major are making

“There are workspaces all around you, tools to make anything, and every wall is a potential gallery. Having a personal painting studio was incredible–I was able to work all night, spread out, make a mess, take a coffee break, and then jump back into it.” –Hilary Greenstein ’13, Freelance Painter