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Explore our degrees in visual arts, graphic design and art history.

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Find your creative emphasis

The Department of Art, Art History and Design offers exciting opportunities for students to become actively involved and engaged in real-world experiences, expanding potential and solving creative problems. Art majors may pursue a focused area of emphasis or explore a range of disciplines and media. These areas of study are also offered as an art minor to students from any academic program.

 
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Art History
Arts, Land, and Environment
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Book and Publication Arts
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Ceramics
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Digital Interactive Games
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Digital media
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Drawing
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Graphic Design
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Museum studies
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Painting
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Photography
printmaking
Printmaking
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Sculpture
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Secondary Education and Art
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Studio Art (Interdisciplinary)
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Time-Based Media/Videography

Art galleries, studios and creative resources

Our campus boasts excellent faculty, an on-site art museum, student galleries, digital and analog art studios, a cutting-edge fabrication lab, letterpress printing presses and much more.

University Galleries University Galleries encompasses three exhibition spaces on campus dedicated to showcasing innovative contemporary art.
University Galleries
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Black Rock Press Black Rock Press publishes literary, visual and experimental works that explore the evolving nature of the book as an art form.
Black Rock Press
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Lilley Museum of Art The Lilley Museum of Art provides a range of inclusive programming, world-class exhibitions, community events and learning opportunities.
Lilley Museum of Art
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Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series

Our lecture series connects University students with leading artists and scholars through lectures, critiques, workshops and studio visits, offering ongoing opportunities for dialogue, mentorship and professional networking beyond the university.

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News from the Department of Art, Art History and Design

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Grads of the Pack: Genevy Machuca and Jaden Pharell King

A reflection on the two students who exemplified growth, resilience and discovery in the College of Liberal Arts

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Grads of the Pack: Grayson Corey

An environmental science major blends research, restoration and creativity at the University

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Join the Lilley Museum of Art for artist Ayana V. Jackson in conversation with Roxane Gay

The free artist's talk will take place in Hall Recital Hall, on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m.

More arts and culture news

Art, Art History and Design events

Jul 29
Tahoe Taproom Talks at Alibi Incline Public House 05:00 PM Lectures & Seminars
Aug 08
Summer 2026 Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Esy Casey at Holman Arts & Media Center (LTH) 07:00 PM Arts & Culture
Aug 10
Summer 2026 Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Rabbi Chel Mendell at Holman Arts & Media Center (LTH) 07:00 PM Arts & Culture
Aug 11
Summer 2026 Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Miya Hannan at Holman Arts & Media Center (LTH) 07:00 PM Arts & Culture
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