Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art

Art Creation, Gallery Management and Shows

Art majors at College of Saint Mary have the unique opportunity to participate in the operation of the Hillmer Art Gallery. The Hillmer is one of the finest exhibit spaces in Nebraska. You’ll not only have the opportunity to view the works of distinguished artists with exhibits in the gallery, but you will also have the opportunity to display your own work. Our art faculty is committed to providing the opportunity and environment for the best possible education in the visual arts. We are committed to the concept that art is expressive of the whole person: intellect, emotion and spirit, and that a self-disciplined education in the liberal arts provides a core experience for meeting life on any terms.

A bachelor’s degree in art gives you several choices for a career. Many graduates enter the field of education. If you choose to specialize your interest on a graduate level, careers in art museums, galleries or with architect and interior design firms are options. Of course you can choose to pursue art on a private basis. Whichever direction you choose, an education in the arts will develop the qualities of: