Scene Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Theatre School
Programs of Interest
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The Theatre School’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Scene Design is designed to help you develop your artistic vision while gaining the practical experience needed to succeed as a professional designer. In this program, you will learn how to visualize and create the physical world of a play by working closely with directors, dramaturgs, other designers, and skilled technicians in our professional scene shop.
You will learn from experienced, award-winning faculty who are working professionals in design and the arts. Their guidance supports your growth both in the classroom and through hands-on production work. Throughout the program, you will receive feedback through portfolio reviews, presentations, and exhibitions of your work, helping you refine your skills and build a strong body of design work to support your career goals.
Classes
Coursework
- Drawing for Designers
- Model Building
- Principles of Design
- Scenographic Drafting
- Rendering for Designers I
- Scene Painting
- Special Topics in Theatre Technology
- Design Internship
Career Options
Career
- Scenic Designer
- Production Designer
- Technical Director
- Set Designer/Decorator (Film/TV)
- Art Director
- Scenic Artist
- Exhibit/Experiential Designer
- Touring or Event Production Designer
Featured Faculty and Staff
Students learn from a distinguished award-winning faculty of professional designers and artists, both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising during production work. Students receive formal and informal feedback from faculty through portfolio presentations and exhibits of their work each year.