Master of Fine Arts in Art - Studio Art (Sculpture / 4D)

California State University - Long Beach

The Sculpture Program at CSULB features a state-of-the-art 3D digital printing and CNC lab, a full woodshop, an expansive welding and metal working area and dedicated metal casting and mold making facilities. Sculpture was also the first program in the School of Art to introduce both video art and 3D digital curriculum, and the Sculpture Program also continues to maintain one of the few remaining active art foundries to be found at universities in Southern California. This range of capabilities within the Sculpture Program - from among the oldest and, in instances, most traditional of practices, to among the newest of media - defines the nature of this program.The Sculpture program is focused on the expanded field and is not just a program defined by a singular material or craft tradition. Students are encouraged to explore a wide range of approaches to making, pushing the boundaries of 3D and 4D. Sculpture offers a breadth of opportunities to explore technical, experimental and conceptual approaches to sculpture including courses dedicated to mold making, casting, welding and wood working methods video, and sound installation and kinetics and electronics, performance, participatory, and relational practices. In recent years, we have made significant expansions to our digital lab and course offerings, encompassing classes in digital fabrication, kinetics and electronics. Through these activities, students develop their knowledge and a rigorous practice embedded within the field of contemporary sculpture and related practices, delving into multiple contexts.