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The sculpture department recognizes and fosters the broad diversity of styles, techniques, and independent conceptual visions that define the field of contemporary sculpture.

The goal of the program is to provide sound instruction in a wide range of approaches to sculpture production. We strive to achieve a solid grounding in the art of sculpture and prepare the student for a variety of post-grad opportunities such as employment in related fields or continuation toward attainment of advanced degrees.

The department primarily focuses on developing work that is broadly based both in concept and execution, with a curriculum that promotes independent exploration, within this framework the student is taught to develop a strong personal voice, whether that is achieved through progressive interdisciplinary pursuits or the more traditional means of sculpture making.

Beyond the Introductory sculpture courses, Intermediate and Advanced level course offerings such as Site-Specific Installation, Art in Public Spaces, Figure in Context, Bronze Casting, Hot Glass Fabrication and Independent Studio Projects, all serve to develop advanced conceptual skills as well as aesthetic and technical proficiency. The department further encourages those ends by supporting exploration within other related disciplines such media arts, ceramics and other areas of the Hartford Art School.

The sculpture department is housed in three adjoining buildings totaling 8600 square feet. It is very well equipped and contains semi-private studios for under-graduates majoring in sculpture as well as two galleries that exhibit work by departmental majors on a rotating basis throughout the academic year.

Within this facility there is a large studio space used for general sculpture fabrication. This facility includes extensive metal working equipment such as welding stations and metal shaping machines as well as areas devoted to figure modeling, various forms of mold making and cold glass fabrication.

Adjacent to the main Stanley Sculpture Studio is a building that houses our Foundry for bronze and aluminum casting as well as facilities for hot glass sculpture production. Connected to our main studio is the Sculpture Fabrication Workshop where an extensive array of power equipment and hand tools is provided for the fabrication of sculpture primarily in wood and plastics.

PNCA’s Sculpture department encourages students to work within a broad range of 3-dimensional practices to explore both contemporary and traditional art-making approaches. The sculpture studios provide excellent facilities, on-site technicians, and the expertise of a diverse faculty. Students individualize their production, and directions may include: stand-alone objects, site-specific works, multiples, installations, performance, or any number of hybrid forms of 3-dimensional engagement.

Projects & Assignments
A full-scale hot air balloon, used as a metaphor on various levels, was one senior’s thesis project. She made every element herself, working with textiles, basket weaving, and other traditional processes.
One student created a sculpture primarily from video equipment. Images captured in realtime on a surveillance camera were played back in an agonizingly slow fashion on the sculpture’s monitor.
Sewing and craft-based techniques enabled another student to concentrate on making touchable pieces, such as flocked clay sculptures.

Sculpture Department has imposed a general and basic learning needs to do to make the future as a sculptor.
Place the focus on individual students and develop creative abilities, from a previous school year to three years molding, stone, wood, metal, and after mastering the basic techniques, such as terra cotta, based on the theme of the self, from attempts to produce and exhibit its practical purpose. 4-year, graduate work and making plans to separate future benefit period.

Sculpture studio, and the production of more than a year to graduate from the same year, the underclassman has a lot to learn in the environment interact with the senior man.

Also, to consider the relationship between universities and society, the practice of off-campus and organized by the municipality, exhibitions, symposiums and sculpture, to cultivate a broader more actively in international exchanges and study at the graduate and will advance to the Department as we strive to create vibrant educational environment.

The programme of the Sculpture Department is implemented in these respective studios: Sculpture Studios, the Studio for Designing Sculpture and Modelling Environment, and the Small Sculptural Forms Studio. They provide major instruction, and complementary instruction in the Ceramic Technology and Technique Studio and in the Sculptural Technique Studio.

After the first general year the student fulfils the sculpture programme in the studio of his or her choice and completes this programme with tasks in the studios of Designing Sculpture and Modelling Environment, Small Sculptural Forms and Sculptural Techniques, and Ceramics Technology and Techniques.

Study and creative studios with their diversified programmes enable students acquire the ability to handle the means of sculptural expression and help in developing the student’s sensibility and creative personality. The studios prepare students for undertaking projects from specific public contracts, starting with a medals and small sculptural forms and continuing through the designing of small buildings to colossal monumental structures. The studies are concluded with an independent sculptural and theoretical work.

Taking part in outdoor sculpture sessions, symposiums, and exhibitions is one of the important tasks in the programme of the studies.