Department of Art
The Department of Art offers a comprehensive, rigorous curriculum in Art Education, Art History, and Studio Art and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Our new Graphic Design focus within the BFA degree offers exciting opportunities. Our department is part of the College of the Arts on the dynamic RiverPark Campus in the historic riverfront area. Our students participate in a robust array of courses, exhibitions, workshops and lectures in state-of-the-art facilities. Our unique Visiting Artist and Scholar Residency Program provide residencies to diverse, outstanding studio artists, art historians, art critics, and curators. Our residents lead workshops or teach special courses related to their disciplines, as well as giving public lectures on their work. Our students benefit from the synergy between our faculty, community, resident artists and scholars, and a multitude of performance, visual art, music, and lecture presentations annually offered within the College of the Arts.
The Department of Art offers the following degrees and programs:
Bachelor of Art (B.A.) - Art History
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Art
Bachelor of Science Education (B.S.Ed.) - Art Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) - Art Education