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Fine Arts Concentrations & Programs
2-D Practices
Painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, photography, fabric . . .
3-D Practices
Clay, wood, steel, plaster, papier-mâché, glass, balloons, found objects . . .
Digital Arts
Video practices, web design, computer animation, digital imaging . . .
Interdisciplinary Art
New ways of thinking about how art can happen and what it can do.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Finish your degree by preparing and mounting your solo exhibition.
MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts
A master's degree program for creative art makers driven by critical thinking and built on community
A Unique Fine Arts Degree
Get your fine arts degree in a close-knit community of students and faculty making art with passion and intention. Experiment with established methods and new technologies, practical techniques and creative flexibility.
The Holman Arts & Media Center’s newly renovated and equipped open studios are a light-filled place to try anything and everything. Explore the freedom of visual practice with an interdisciplinary attitude in the Sierra Nevada University fine arts degree program.
an SNU art student
Art Fed by Community
We think creative interplay is hugely important. Whether you concentrate in Two-Dimensional or Three-Dimensional Practices, Digital Arts, or Interdisciplinary Art, you’ll get your fine arts degree among students in every discipline. Add a minor in Music to expand your portfolio even farther.
You’ll get feedback from peers and faculty mentors who are interested in your work and ideas. You’ll exhibit your work in the Midway Art Portfolio Review and annual group Student Show. And BFA candidates all finish with a solo show in one of our main galleries.
It doesn’t all happen in the studio.
Meet the exciting visiting artists whose work is exhibited in SNU’s four gallery spaces.
Learn about the Italian Renaissance in Italy, Japanese artistic traditions in Japan, or current trends in ceramics at conferences in the US. Contrast the amazing beauty and equally amazing outdoor adventures of Lake Tahoe with the dramatic expanse of the high desert.
Our Students Say It Best
Anza Jarschke
Major: Fine Arts – New Genres, Psychology
Class of 2013
After finishing my masters in Social Justice and Community Organizing from Prescott College, I returned to SNC Tahoe to work as the Gallery Director. It's an exciting step in life to be able to come back to a place that provided me with so much at a formative time. Read More
Class of 2013
After finishing my masters in Social Justice and Community Organizing from Prescott College, I returned to SNC Tahoe to work as the Gallery Director. It's an exciting step in life to be able to come back to a place that provided me with so much at a formative time. Read More
Julia Hart
Major: Fine Arts – Interdisciplinary Arts, MA in Teaching
Class of 2021
Transferring to SNC was the best decision I’ve made for my educational career. I’ve made friendships that I know will last a lifetime, and I feel that I am truly learning from the best possible individuals for my art degree.Read More
Class of 2021
Transferring to SNC was the best decision I’ve made for my educational career. I’ve made friendships that I know will last a lifetime, and I feel that I am truly learning from the best possible individuals for my art degree.Read More
Justine Nelson
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies in Psychology and Art
Class of 2016
Growing up in the small town of Incline Village has been a blessing in my life, teaching me the importance of connection with my community and the environment. We all have the capability to help each other grow, and my studies at SNC have shown me just how far we reach!Read More
Class of 2016
Growing up in the small town of Incline Village has been a blessing in my life, teaching me the importance of connection with my community and the environment. We all have the capability to help each other grow, and my studies at SNC have shown me just how far we reach!Read More
BFA & Midway Art Portfolio Review
Art Beyond College
We don’t think that being an artist should require starving in a garret. Our fine arts degree program addresses the challenges you will face as a working artist with a structure that mirrors graduate programs.
Develop your vision into an expressive body of work. Explore professional opportunities that fit your creative and personal goals. Graduate from Sierra Nevada University prepared for a satisfying and sustainable future. Ask our alumni!
Information about the Bachelor’s in Fine Arts degree and the Midway Art Portfolio Review.