Art (Animation), BFA

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

With 5,000 plus students, the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the USA. In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in animation, students acquire a foundation of skills and knowledge that draws connections between traditional methods and emerging art practices. Animation students develop the ability to think critically and communicate through their art. Students learn a wide variety of approaches to advancing ideas and discourses, including 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual and material knowledge, interdisciplinary research and professional mentorship. Distinguished faculty provide expertise across an array of distinct areas within the field of contemporary art, including independent animation filmmaking, computer-generated imagery, machine learning, VR and XR. Capstone research courses guide students through the process of developing a portfolio of completed works and provide students with practical experience presenting art in a variety of professional contexts.

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts