College of Business and Humanities
Children’s Book Illustration
Bring stories to life through illustration. Develop your artistic voice and professional portfolio through studio art, children’s literature, and learning opportunities with faculty and Findlay’s Mazza Museum.
Children’s Book Illustration at Findlay
Why study Children’s Book Illustration at Findlay?
Develop the art and storytelling skills to create images for young readers. Findlay’s Children’s Book Illustration major combines studio practice with study of children’s literature and access to the Mazza Museum.
- Build visual storytelling skills. Study drawing, painting, printmaking, design, and illustration while examining narrative in children’s books.
- Learn close to original art. Work with art faculty and professionals at the Mazza Museum and its collection of original children’s book art.
- Create a professional portfolio. Show your personal style, creativity, and technical range across media.
The major prepares students to pursue illustration, publishing, and related creative work.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Children’s Book Illustration by the Numbers
120+
Required credits
Listed for the Children’s Book Illustration program.
College of Business and Humanities
At a Glance
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Children’s Book Illustration
Format
On-Campus
Required credits
120+ Credits
Curriculum
Course Requirements
Students earning a Bachelor of Arts in Children’s Book Illustration must complete the following curriculum. The curriculum consists of required courses in art, business, and communication. View the full curriculum in the University of Findlay Undergraduate Catalog.
opportunities
Hands-On Experience
Children’s book illustration majors complete an internship with the Mazza Museum and gain hands-on experience in the preparation and exhibition of their work through the annual Undergraduate Art and Design Exhibition and Senior Shows at the Lea Gallery and through participation in local and regional off-campus juried exhibitions.
beyond graduation
Careers
Graduates of the Children’s Book Illustration program are prepared for a variety of creative careers that use visual storytelling, design, and artistic expression across multiple industries.
- Children’s Book Illustrator
- Comic Book or Graphic Novel Artist
- Concept Artist
- Storyboard Artist
- Commercial or Editorial Illustrator
- Medical or Technical Illustrator
- Fine Artist
Many graduates also pursue freelance work, continue their education, or pair their degree with additional studies in graphic design, marketing, writing, entrepreneurship, or art to expand their creative and professional opportunities.
For national context on related careers, explore the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook profile for Craft and Fine Artists.
TESTIMONIALS
The Oiler Experience
Hear directly from students about their experience
at the University of Findlay.
“Deciding to pursue a degree in Children’s Book Illustration and in Graphic Design was the best decision of my life! While the art program at the University of Findlay may be small, it is full of amazingly talented faculty, once in a lifetime opportunities, and connections to the art industry you can’t find anywhere else, such as the Mazza Museum. The art program has not just provided me with the tools to be a successful student; it has prepared me for the future ahead of me.”
financial aid
Cost of Education
Students can earn endowed scholarships in addition to their merit scholarships during their time at Findlay.
opportunities
Clubs and Activities
Children’s book illustration majors can visit nationally recognized museums and galleries through art program trips to New York City and Chicago.
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