Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture

The Sculpture major is a transdisciplinary department where space is the material of inquiry. As a student, you will explore the relationships between material, technique, process, scale, and context while learning the skills needed to articulate your work both visually and verbally.

Working in sculpture gives you an opportunity to learn about an impressive array of materials and processes, including:

• Video installation and performance
• Metal casting (bronze, aluminum, copper)
• Wood assemblage and welding
• Mold making and plaster casting
• Soft sculpture, sound, and kinetic forms
• Specialized techniques like prosthetic make-up, stone carving, and figure modeling
  

Our  Sculpture Department offers many opportunities for you to find new ways to express yourself—technically, creatively, and conceptually. Our diverse faculty emphasizes critical thinking and writing to help you communicate your visions with confidence, while gaining insight into the discipline of sculpture from a historical and contemporary cultural perspective.

Our faculty and staff are composed of practicing and exhibiting artists who are consistently exhibiting their work worldwide. They will help guide you along as you build technical skills across a range of creative methods, and do the hard work of critically assessing and communicating the conceptual and formal aesthetics of your work and the work of others.

This exchange of ideas with your peers, faculty, visiting artists, and the local arts community will challenge you to advance your journey towards becoming a professional artist and an active learner within visual culture.

Life After Graduation

You will leave the program able to interpret and articulate contemporary modes of creating sculpture within your selected medium or practice, preparing you to succeed as a professional artist and creative problem solver.

Examples: Studio Artist, Mold Maker, Blacksmith, Tattoo Artist, Artist's Assistant, FX Makeup Artist, Video Editor, Teacher, Graduate Studies.

What is a sculpture degree, and what will I learn?

A sculpture degree is a studio-based Bachelor of Fine Arts program focused on exploring material, form, and space through hands-on creative processes. At Maine College of Art & Design, you’ll learn techniques such as welding, casting, video installation, and soft sculpture, while developing critical thinking and communication skills essential to a professional art practice.

What can I do with a bachelor's degree in sculpture?

Graduates of our Sculpture Program go on to careers as studio artists, fabricators, blacksmiths, FX makeup artists, mold makers, video editors, educators, and more. Some also pursue graduate studies or work in creative industries like film, design, or fine art conservation.

What kind of student thrives in the Sculpture Program?

Students who are curious, experimental, and excited by hands-on making tend to thrive. If you’re interested in pushing creative boundaries and working at the intersection of materials, ideas, and physical space, sculpture may be a strong fit.

What kinds of materials and tools will I use in the Sculpture Program?

You’ll have access to wood and metal shops, casting facilities, and digital media tools. Materials you might work with include bronze, aluminum, plaster, fabric, sound, video, and found objects. Sculpture majors also get a private studio space in their third and fourth years.

Why choose a sculpture degree at an art and design college?

At an art-focused college like Maine College of Art & Design, sculpture is surrounded by a rich environment of creative disciplines, visiting artists, and studio culture, all of which help you expand your vision and build a lasting artistic practice.

Apply for Our BFA and Major in Sculpture

Ready to create work that challenges how people experience space and form?

At Maine College of Art & Design, you’ll study sculpture in an environment that supports risk-taking, critical thinking, and hands-on exploration. With access to professional tools, 24/7 studios, and faculty who are working artists, you’ll graduate with a strong practice and a clear creative voice.

Start building a future grounded in material, movement, and meaning.

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