About the Department of Art, Art History and Design

Allowing students to work in a specific artistic area of specialization or explore a range of art practices in a variety of media.

The Department of Art, Art History and Design offers many areas of visual art emphasis for students including art history, book and publication arts, ceramics, digital media, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography and videography, printmaking and sculpture. Learn more about these areas of art emphasis below.

Professor Brett Van Hoesen holds art pieces up in office with brightly colored wall
Art History
Book art shavings and tools
Book & Publication Arts
Hands shaping clay on pottry wheel
Ceramics
Female student looks up from computer screen
Digital Media
drawing of bodies and heads
Drawing
Four students hold masks up to their faces that they designed
Graphic Design
Female student painting
Painting
Woman stands behind camera to snap photo
Photography and Videography
Students in printmaking studio looking at prints with professor
Printmaking
Two students in the sculpture studio wear protective welding gear
Sculpture