Bachelor's in Studio Art

Rice University is a prestigious private research university located in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1912, Rice is known for its strong academic programs, cutting-edge research, and close-knit campus community. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and business. With a focus on personalized education and small class sizes, Rice provides students with ample opportunities for hands-on learning, research collaborations, and interdisciplinary studies. The university's distinguished faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and beautiful campus create an environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, innovation, and personal growth. Rice University is committed to shaping future leaders, advancing knowledge through research, and making a positive impact in the world.

The Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts welcomes the full spectrum of Rice University undergraduate students. Scientists, architects, historians, engineers and economists, among many others, augment our core of arts majors to create a diverse, lively forum of artists and thinkers. We believe this composite community is a vital asset to majors and non-majors alike: art thrives in contact with new and varied perspectives, and the risk-taking and critical thinking necessary to making art are crucial in many other fields. Beyond a dynamic artistic practice, we aim to cultivate an artistic frame of mind. Students may focus their education in one of three major concentrations: film and photography, studio art, or theatre. Courses draw on the resources of Rice’s active and accomplished faculty, extensive on-campus facilities, and Houston’s vibrant artistic community. The department boasts a state-of-the-art cinema, as well as a 500-seat proscenium-style theater. The Moody Center for the Arts hosts arts-related programming and mounts exhibitions by internationally acclaimed artists. Rice campus is within walking distance of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and a short drive from the renowned Menil Collection. Distinguished speakers, visiting artists, film series, field trips, student exhibitions and performance opportunities all contribute to an immersive arts education that extends well beyond the classroom.