Bachelor of Arts: Art & Design

Design Your World, Your Way

UMF’s Art & Design program equips students with a broad skill set by requiring courses across multiple disciplines, preparing them to work in today’s diverse creative environment.

UMF’s Art & Design program fosters a strong sense of community through group trips, collaborative projects, student clubs, and senior studios. In the senior studios, each student has a private workspace and shared areas to collaborate with peers, complete their senior thesis, and prepare a body of work for their exhibition.

Beyond developing practical skills as an artist, students gain a deep understanding of both contemporary and historical ideas in studio practice. The program also emphasizes the broader role of art, helping students see how creative work connects to local and global communities.

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Art That Brings People Together

The Art and Design program offers a major structured for students who wish to explore creative professions. Tracks include studies in Visual Art, Graphic Design, Web Media Design, Video Game Design, and Film, Animation and Visual Storytelling.

This cross-disciplinary study of art, history, culture, and story allows students to see themselves as artists in the working world. Through professional portfolio development, students build their skill set and articulate their vision while refining their professional presence and creative practice. Through art history and literature courses, students consider the cultural context of works of art and design and through writing courses, students work to express their unique ideas to develop marketing, entrepreneurial, and communication skills in order to prepare for creative leadership.

Pixel Hunter Student Short Film Project

During Arts Week, the UMF Division of the Arts presents Pixel Hunter, an end-of-year video project by University of Maine at Farmington students. It’s a collection of experimental short films and animations created by UMF students as part of their academic program in The Arts.

Pixel Hunter is typically held in one of the last weeks of the spring semester. Below are selections from the 2022 Pixel Hunter presentation.

Your Path, Your Passion: Five Art & Design Concentrations

Graphic Design
Video Game Design
Web Experience Design
Film, Animation, and Visual Storytelling
Studio Arts

What can I do with a degree in Art?

An Art & Design major opens doors to a wide variety of creative and professional careers. It’s not just about making art—it’s about applying your creativity, technical skills, and critical thinking in ways that matter. Essentially, an Art & Design degree prepares you to create, communicate, and innovate—skills that are highly valued across industries, from traditional studio work to tech, education, and business.

Visual Arts & Studio Careers

Fine artist or painter
Sculptor or ceramicist
Illustrator or printmaker
Gallery or museum artist

Design & Media Careers

Graphic designer or web designer
UX/UI designer
Fashion, textile, or interior designer
Animation, game design, or digital media artist

Art & Education

Art teacher (K–12 or community programs)
Art educator in museums or cultural centers
Arts administrator or program coordinator

Creative Industries & Entrepreneurship

Freelance artist or designer
Art director or creative lead in advertising/media
Curator, gallery manager, or cultural event planner
Marketing or branding professional with a visual focus

Community & Social Impact

Public art projects or community-based design
Nonprofit arts programs and outreach
Cultural preservation and advocacy

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