School of Visual Arts
Phone: (405) 325-2691
Website: ou.edu/finearts
The Bachelor of Arts in Art is OU’s most comprehensive art degree. Every art major is initially admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in Art (BA in Art) degree program. After completing their first year in the OU School of Visual Arts, students can then apply to enter a specialized Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. During their first year in the BA program, every student will take core classes. Students that choose to pursue the BA in Art degree will continue to take other art classes of their choosing, allowing them to pick a specialization or give themselves a broad, diversified background in art. The Bachelor of Arts in Art also allows for a secondary emphasis outside of the School of Visual Arts, giving students the option to earn a minor or a dual degree.
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The Lightwell Gallery is located in the central atrium of the OU School of Visual Arts. It’s a large space, with an uninterrupted footprint and a sky-lit ceiling providing visibility from studios, offices, and hallways from one and two stories above the gallery floor.
The mission of the Lightwell Gallery is to contribute significantly to the academic function of the school and to provide and enhance educational opportunities for our students. Through invitational and an annual international juried exhibition, the Lightwell also serves as a forum to connect the school, its students, and the larger Norman and Oklahoma City community to a variety of nationally and internationally recognized artists operating around the world today.
School of Visual Arts
Phone: (405) 325-2691
Website: ou.edu/finearts
