Studio Art

MajorBachelor of Fine Arts

You’re serious about your craft.

If you’re looking for an intensive arts degree designed for a professional career in Graphic Design, Lens-Based Media, or Painting & Drawing, Butler’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art offers a comprehensive degree experience. With more specialized credit hours designed to prepare you for graduate school, academia, or direct entry into the field of your chosen media, you’ll receive personalized support from faculty every step of the way.

In addition to small class sizes, Butler is surrounded by accessible arts organizations such as the Indianapolis Art Center, Newfields, the Harrison Center, the Eiteljorge museum, Gallery 924, and more.

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Program Information

Curriculum

ART 107 Drawing 1
ART 210 Professional Practices
ART 308 Graphic Design 1
ART 317-SJD, 319-SJD, or 320-SJD Art Focused Social Justice and Diversity Course

Concentrations

Graphic Design
Lens-Based Media
Painting and Drawing

Meet Your Faculty

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Steve Nyktas

Professor of Art and Department Chair
Art + Design – JCA

Steve Nyktas is an Associate Professor of Art at Butler University and an Indianapolis-based artist . He earned his MFA from Northwestern University, an MA from Purdue University, and his BFA from Albion College. His work has been exhibited nationally…
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Gautam Rao

Associate Professor of Art
Art + Design – JCA

Gautam Rao is an artist and Associate Professor of Art at Butler University. Born in 1977 in Washington D.C., he has also lived in Bangalore, India. He has designed playable, whimsical mini-golf sculptures for the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Elmhurst…
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Madeline Eschenburg

Assistant Professor – Art
Art + Design – JCA

Dr. Madeline Eschenburg is an art historian and curator with a research focus on contemporary Chinese art. She earned her PhD in Art History at the University of Pittsburgh in 2018 and started at Butler University in 2024 after spending six years as a…
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