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Virginia Tech

ART-3854: Professional Studio Practices

Description: An overview of professional studio art practices, concepts, marketing strategies and promotional materials. The international exhibition system and current educational opportunities, employment and career options in the visual arts are presented. Preparing of written materials and documenting artwork, building a professional portfolio for presentation to potential employers, art galleries and exhibitions are stressed. Pre: Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) majors only.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ART-1504

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 3.67 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.06%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.32%

Meredith Drum2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.972
Eric J Standley202470.6%25.3%1.5%2.6%0.0%0.0%3.592
Amelia R Salisbury201987.0%13.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.731
Deborah A Sim202268.1%23.9%5.4%1.7%0.0%0.8%3.584
Lesley J Duffield202275.1%18.8%0.0%0.0%6.3%0.0%3.491

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W