Outstanding Facilities + Resources

The Visual Arts Building holds more than 160,000 square feet of workspace with superb studio environments and state-of-the-art software, hardware, and equipment to match your creative ambition.

The printmaking, wood, and metal fabrication studios are among the best equipped in the country.

Clay, glass, bronze, plastics, and finishing areas create an ideal environment for experimenting with object making in a variety of media.

Sophisticated digital and audiovisual equipment and spaces allow for work in video, light, sound, digital fabrication, and interactive multimedia.

Explore 3D and Digital

Sculpture classes cover art-making in three dimensions and digitally.

Making Sculpture electives include:

  • Intro to Wood
  • Direct Metal
  • Ceramics or Bronze
  • Multiples

While Time-Based Performance Sculpture electives include:

  • Performance
  • Video or Sound
  • Theater of the Oppressed
  • Arts for Social Change
“Sculpture at Purchase is multidisciplinary—engaging traditional and new genre practices. Our wood, metal, ceramic and bronze casting facilities are state of the art and courses in performance, social practice, installation, and digital media round out an exciting program that produces socially conscious global citizens.” — Rachel Owens

Gallery of Student Work

Bo Kallen, Game Still Life 1, Photoshop, found images, digital drawings, found objects, gifs, 2020
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First-Year Foundation

All first-year students spend two semesters in the Foundations Program exploring studio art, writing, art history, and elective courses.

Upper-level students act as Peer Mentors to guide you through your first semester. ComX (Community Experience) brings together all first-year A+D students to hear from visiting artists, attend field trips, and participate in exhibitions.

Career Possibilities

Students with a BFA in sculpture have found success in a wide variety of careers. Visit the Career Development Center to learn more.