Vision
The Department of Art is a place where students transform ideas and concepts into objects and visual experiences. It is an environment rich in art theory, criticism and awareness of diverse world culture. Students are taught to articulate and refine creative thought and apply acquired knowledge and skill to the making of images, objects and experimental works.Courses are meaningful to students with the highest degree of involvement in the program and those who take additional studio art electives. Students majoring in Art take a focused program of courses folded into a general liberal arts education offered by the University. The Department of Art also emphasizes a multi-cultural awareness of historical, theoretical and c ontemporary art issues.
The setting of the University is seven miles north of Washington, DC, and 30 miles south of Baltimore. The area offers a rich environment of art and culture with numerous galleries and museums of national and international renown.
Our large full-time faculty consists of 17 highly visible artists and scholars who are active and well-known for their professional achievements and dedication to teaching. The Department also has visiting artists as well as adjunct faculty, exposing students to additional vision in contemporary art and criticism.
Areas of Concentration:
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Printmaking
- Design
- Photography
- Art Theory
- Digital Imaging
Facilities
Studio facilities/classrooms are spacious and well-equipped. There are also several gallery spaces accessible to students for presentation of material. For more information and photographs, please visit the resources link.The Department of Art : University of Maryland |
Tel: 301.405.7790 |