Department of Art & Design
Playing a vital role in the region's cultural climate.
The Department of Art & Design aims to be a premier fine art, craft, and design department in the state and surrounding region by offering comprehensive study that prepares both undergraduate and graduate students for careers in art-related fields.
Through a curriculum based on hands-on studio experience and academic seminars, Art & Design students cultivate critical thinking and visual literacy in a range of traditional art disciplines.
Along with studies in art history, theory, and printmaking, majors work within these areas of emphasis:
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Jewelry & Metalsmithing
- Painting
- Photography
- Sculpture
Programs & Degrees
Minors
Department Mission
The Department of Art & Design offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in Visual Art and Graphic Design that empower individuals to innovate by developing both technical and conceptual skills and provide them with opportunities to engage in artistic, scholarly, and educational endeavors.
NASAD Accredited
The University of North Dakota is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).