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Bachelor of Arts

Fine Art: 2D Emphasis (B.A.)

The Fine Art Major, 2D Emphasis, helps students become confident, productive artists. With expert faculty guidance, students build a strong portfolio while developing the creative thinking and technical skills needed for lifelong involvement in the arts.

Fine Art 2D Introduction

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The Fine Art: 2D Emphasis (B.A.) at BYU‑Idaho prepares students to become confident, productive artists ready for a lifetime of involvement in the arts. With expert faculty guidance, students experiment with a wide range of styles, concepts, and techniques while building a polished professional portfolio. Coursework includes still life, landscape, figurative, and abstract work, along with opportunities to specialize in painting and printmaking.

Graduates gain the skills needed to communicate effectively through visual art and participate meaningfully in creative fields.

Highlighted Courses

If you are interested in Fine Arts with a 2D emphasis, explore one of the following major-specific courses
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ART 110
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ART 309
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ART 312R
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ART 350R
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ART 355R
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ART 392
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ART 404
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ART 450R
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Graduate Career-Ready

Graduates with a degree in Fine Art, with a 2D emphasis, have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

BYU-Idaho Graduate Salaries

Graduates from this program report median early career earnings of approximately $25,000 as they launch independent studios and small businesses. Your earning potential grows significantly as you build a professional portfolio with experienced fine artists in the region reaching average salaries between $49,000 and $63,000 through gallery sales and private commissions.

Common Career Paths

You will be prepared to launch a successful career as a professional freelance artist, muralist, or gallery painter while managing your own creative small business. This degree also develops the communication and project management skills necessary to excel in arts administration, museum curation, or educational roles within your community.

Preparation for Grad School

This major provides the rigorous academic and technical foundation required to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in studio art or specialized degrees in art therapy and arts administration. You will graduate with the professional portfolio and critical thinking skills necessary to enter top tier graduate programs or pursue an MBA with a focus on the creative industries.

AI in Academics

At BYU-Idaho, we are strategically integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance academic excellence and prepare our students for an evolving world.

AI in Fine Arts
You will learn to leverage artificial intelligence as a sophisticated tool for brainstorming new artistic concepts and refining reference imagery for complex compositions. Our curriculum also explores the use of AI to draft professional artist statements and exhibition proposals to ensure your business strategy is as innovative as your creative work.
Advance Knowledge, Enhancing Learning, and Developing Workforce Readiness
AI in Academics means learning to advance knowledge, enhancing learning, and developing workforce readiness through tools that support (not replace) your effort and integrity.

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