Programs







Find the Path that 
Makes Sense for You


At the South Carolina School of the Arts, Department of Art + Design, we’ll lead you on a discovery of your unique artistic voice in a supportive community where you’ll gain the skills, confidence, and purpose needed for a successful career in your creative profession.




What Could You Study? 

1 / 5

3D Studies

Form your artistic voice and style.

3D Studies →

2 / 5

Art Education (K-12)

Become an artist who teaches.

Art Education →

3 / 5

Graphic Design

Step into the boundless world of design.

Graphic Design →

4 / 5

Painting & Drawing

Uncover who you are as an artist.

Painting & Drawing →

5 / 5

Photography

Become an adaptable visual innovator.

Photography →




First Year Progam

Foundations

On day one, you’ll gain a community of friends to work alongside over the next four years in The Foundations Program. 

Regardless of your starting point, your pathway to mastery begins alongside these other freshman art and design majors in an intensive first-year program that is unique to the South Carolina School of the Arts where you’re led by teams of faculty from the drawing, painting, 3D studies, and design disciplines.

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Art History

See History Come Alive

By studying the past, we can understand what is being done in the present. 

All Art+Design students take five art history courses with an option for a Minor in Art History, where you’ll establish a crucial, historical foundation for whatever path you forge.  

About Art History →