Are you interested in completing a bachelors degree in fine arts? There are so many great schools across the country that offer studio art programs that have a concentration in small metals and jewelry.
Studio Art degrees are generally multidisciplinary with more exposure to different art mediums than programs that are focused on small metals or jewelry as a major. Every college has a different curriculum but most will have students take studio classes in both 2D and 3D mediums and then have a group of 4-6 classes that are in their specific concentration.
Depending on what your career goals are being a well-rounded artist can be an advantage. Some students have interests in several mediums that they wish to develop in parallel. If you are planning on pursuing an MFA, working in galleries or museums, teaching art, or working for public or non-profit art organizations then a studio fine arts degree is an option to consider.
Below is a list of colleges that offer Studio Art degrees with an emphasis in jewelry. Every school has different facilities and a unique curriculum. All of these metals programs are run by experienced and talented faculty that want to see you succeed. Make sure to click on the school's website to learn more about the degree requirements and find the right fit for you!
Studio Art Degrees with a concentration in Metals/Jewelry
BFA & MFA Visual Arts - Metals Concentration
Associate Professor: Jessica Calderwood
Muncie, IN
BFA Visual Arts - Art Metals
Professor: Anika Smulovitz
Boise, ID
Bowling Green State University
BFA Studio Art – Jewelry and Metals
Program Head & Professor: Tom Muir
Instructor: Marissa Saneholtz
Bowling Green, OH
BA with Studio emphasis in Jewelry/Metals
Richmond, IN
BFA Studio with 3D emphasis
Instructor of Metalsmithing: Erin M. Rice
Charleston, IL
BFA 3D Studio Art Concentration
Professor: Christina Lemon
Statesboro, GA
Indiana University of Pennsylvania IUP
BFA Studio Art - Jewelry and Metals
Professor: Sharon Massey
Indiana, PA
BFA 3D Studies
Assistant Professor: Jin A. Seo
Springfield, MO
BFA in Art - Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing
Area Coordinator: Leslie Boyd
Additional Faculty: John Sullivan
Denver, CO
BFA Studio Art - Metals
Department Chair & Professor: Jillian Sortore
Additional Faculty: Sarah Roberts, Alejandra Salinas Pérez and Laura Quiñone
San Antonio, TX
BFA Studio Art - Metals
Professor: Beverly Penn
Additional Faculty: Nicole Deschamps-Benke and Laritza Garcia Janiga
San Marcos, TX
BFA Studio Art Jewelry Design & Metalsmithing
Faculty: Robly Glover and Nancy Slagle
Lubbock, TX
BFA Studio Art concentration in Jewelry/Metalwork & MFA Studio
Department Chair: Demi Thomloudis
Additional Faculty: Mary Hallam Pearse, Jeremy Diamond, and Shaunia L. Grant
Athens, GA
University of Texas at El Paso UTEP
BFA Studio Art - Metals
Program Head & Assistant Professor: Jess Tolbert
El Paso, TX
BFA Craft & Materials concentration in Jewelry/Metals
Faculty: Mallory Weston and Rod McCormick
Philadelphia, PA
*Please note this program is not currently accepting applications
BFA Craft Material Studies in Metal/Jewelry & MFA Jewelry/Metalworking
Metals Area Coordinator - Kathleen Kennedy
Additional Faculty: Susie Ganch and Sarah Parker
Richmond, VA
Further reading:
BFAs for Jewelry & Small Metals
Career Services for Jewelry Students: Explore Jewelry Job Opportunities
