About the Department
Find the creative inspiration—and build a practical foundation—for a life in the arts. Options in art education, art history, and visual arts develop conceptual and technical ability, allowing you to realize your potential for creative projects, artistic expression, scholarly research, and K-12 art teaching. Under the close guidance of renowned faculty mentors, master your craft while grounding your work in theory and analysis of visual culture. Challenge yourself as a practicing teacher and artist in public projects—exhibitions, performances, and scholarly papers—that also prepare you for an arts career.
First Year Foundation
Choose a visual arts major for strong core courses taught by renowned artist-teachers.
Great Spaces
Create, contemplate, and curate art. Great spaces—like our expansive AIMM Building—spark great work.
Global Perspectives
Cultivate a worldview with travel-study, an international faculty, and the NYC and Philly art scenes.
