While senior year can be stressful for students in any major, art students have a very distinct difference from most majors: a senior art show.
Andrew Clark, senior art major with emphasis in ceramics, said that even though his senior show won’t be until the spring, it’s never too early to start preparing.
“The last two semesters, you take the last two studio classes,” said Clark. “So this semester I’m experimenting and trying to find out what I want for my show next semester, and next semester everything I’ll make will be for the show.”
Clark said this semester gives him time to explore his creativity more than he has been able to in years past, just in time to start planning his senior show.
“The typical ceramics class has you making something different each week,” said Clark. “Now it’s less structured for me and I can do whatever I want. I’m still expected to be in the studio but I get to explore more of what I want and try new things for my show in the spring.”
Clark also noted that the structure of the senior show program has changed over the past few years.
“They’ve revamped the whole class,” said Clark. “It used to be that every senior got a show, and now you have to compete a little bit. Every student still presents to faculty, but the students with a bachelor of fine arts all get a show.”
This change comes courtesy of Union’s addition of a bachelor of fine arts degree. The introduction of this degree allows every senior graduating with a bachelor of fine arts degree to have a show, and the seniors with a bachelor of arts degree compete for the remaining senior show spots.
