Bachelor of Fine Arts

Thompson Rivers University

Explore the dimensions of your creativity in the BFA degree, through a broad range of studio and theoretical courses in a variety of media. TRU’s fine arts facilities include 26,000 square feet of workshops and studio space and an art gallery for student and faculty exhibitions. Our programs offer exciting courses that allow students to explore their creative potential within a positive and encouraging environment. Students benefit from small classes, direct contact with professionally active faculty, one on one consultation, exceptional facilities, options for professional practice, funded research projects and strong community connections. TRU Visual Arts has an excellent reputation and a highly successful BFA program, culminating in the fourth year graduating class from which students find a high degree of success as practicing artists and entrepreneurs, or as applicants to education, graduate or professional programs.Whether you are taking single courses or enrolled in one of our programs, you will find your creative interests through courses in painting, drawing, sculpture/ intermedia, printmaking, photography (analog and digital), and upcoming Video courses, all offered in spacious, well equipped studios which are available between classes for studio work by Visual Arts students. History of Art and Theory courses add critical thinking and approaches for understanding past and current issues in art and culture.