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Sep 14 2011

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Tools And Programs Used For Fine Art Majors

There are many tools used by fine arts majors as they finish their certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degrees.  The programs and tools used by fine art majors really depend on the type of fine arts that one is going into.  An undergraduate student working towards an art degree focused on painting will require a variety of brushes, canvases, paints and other miscellaneous tools.  The tools used by fine arts majors working in graphic design mediums, on the other hand, will be geared towards computer programs and digital tools.  

It is difficult to give a broad definition of the tools and programs used for fine art majors, because there are so many different types of degrees that a student might earn in this varied field.   The term “fine art” describes any art form that was developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than utility.  So, a Master of Fine Art degree in Creative Writing would be considered a fine art major.  Notepads, pens, laptop computers and reference books are not typically considered tools used by fine arts majors, however – even though this is a Master of Fine Arts degree.

Most people think of visual and performing art such as painting, sculpture, music, dance, theatre, architecture, photography and printmaking when they think of the fine arts.  Many of these visual art degrees require the use of computer programs, such as architecture, photography and printmaking.  The tools for the visual arts can span a wide range of musical instruments, stage props and other devices.  But when people think of the tools and programs used for fine art majors, they still think of paintbrushes and sculpting tools.  There is clearly much more to it than that.

Fine arts majors could be any students attending a school or university program with a primary focus on the visual arts, especially graphic design, illustration, painting, photography and sculpture.  Most accredited art schools and universities offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts, B.A. or B.S. degree, as well as Master of Fine Arts Degrees and PhDs for graduate students.  Associates degrees and professional diploma programs are also common at community colleges and technical institutes.

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