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Welcome to the Department of Art & Art History

The dynamic environment created within the department is fertile ground for those serious about art-making, graphic design, research, critical discourse, and teaching. Our faculty are dedicated to excellence and provides an open, respectful center for diversity and creative expression. The department mentors students in innovation, critical thinking, craft, exploration, and create exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations. The Department of Art & Art History is an excellent place for students interested in creating a life in the arts.

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Four Undergraduate and Two Graduate Degrees

Art History Professor Elena Shtromberg discusses new book at Society of Contemporary Art Historians event

Art History Professor Elena Shtromberg was recently invited to speak at a Society of Contemporary...
Lowe Connects: Reflecting Hope with Wendy Wischer & Lance Fung

Join visual artist, Wendy Wischer in conversation with Curator Lance Fung in our monthly Lowe...
Art History MA student to present research at Graduate Symposium

Congratulations to Art History MA student Alberta Madrid, who will present her paper Reframing Borders...
Art Students named Healing Art Exhibit Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural Healing Art Exhibit hosted by the University Counseling...
Provost’s Office showcases artwork by MFA student Marissa Strickland

If blooming where you are planted was a literal possibility, Marissa Strickland’s art is the...
“Return”, Inaugural Exhibition in the new Gittins Gallery

On March 13, 2023, the University of Utah Department of Art & Art History will...
Sculpture Professor Moses Williams named Artist-in-Residence at UMOCA

Congratulations to Moses Williams, Assistant Professor in Sculpture Intermedia, named Artist-in-Residence at Utah Museum of...
2023 Student Art Exhibition Call for Entries

 ELIGIBILITY All currently enrolled U of U UNDERGRADUATE ART & GRAPHIC DESIGN - MAJORS &...
Wendy Wischer sculpture installation at The Lowe Art Museum

Sculpture Intermedia Associate Professor Wendy Wischer opens her sculpture installation, Reflecting Hope, at The Lowe...
Professor Beth Krensky selected as a finalist for the 16th Arte Laguna Prize

University of Utah Art & Art History Professor Beth Krensky has been selected as a Finalist for the...
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Artists in Residence Open Call at the Leonardo

The Leonardo Museum and Artes de Mexico en Utah invite Utah’s Latino-Hispanic community to participate...
Dr. Kris Imants Ercums – “What’s Buddhist Art Doing in Kansas?: Cultures of Collecting, 1920-Present”

Dr. Kris Imants Ercums – “What’s Buddhist Art Doing in Kansas?: Cultures of Collecting, 1920-Present”...
Call for Entries: The Art of Belonging

Call for Entries: “The Art of Belonging” exhibition invites BIPOC (Black/Indigenous/People of Color) artists working...
Vector Portrait Exhibition 2023 Call for Entries

We are excited to announce VECTOR PORTRAITS 2023, and invite students and faculty to submit...
Documentation workshops for scholarship applications

Need help with documenting your artwork for scholarship applications? Sign up for 2D, 3D, and...
Ceramics student Andrea Fabrega exhibits work at Marriott Library

Stop by Marriott Library, level 1 through March 31 to see an exhibition of ceramic...
MLK Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Opportunities

MLK Day of Service (Saturday Service Project) Saturday, January 14th - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm...
Submit your work for UCC’s Healing Art Showcase

The University Counseling Center (UCC) invites all students to participate in the first-ever Healing Art...
New Americans Workshop Series

In partnership with the International Rescue Committee and through the generous support of the Salt...
Conflux: Blind Date Exhibition

Conflux: Blind Date An exhibition of sculpture and time-based work by students from the sculpture...
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