About the Art Department
About
The Department of Art at American University encompasses the creative
activities of the fine arts, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking,
and multimedia; the artistic applications of design; and theoretical
and historical concerns of art history. We offer degree programs
in Art
History (see ARTifacts, the art history program newsletter), Graphic
Design, and Studio
Art, as well as a joint program in Multimedia
Design and Development with the School of Communication
and an array of elective courses.
Art at AU Mission
We provide students with the tools to understand the historical
and contemporary criteria for the making of art works; foster rigorous
and unique investigation; promote an environment of enthusiasm,
dedication, and intensive effort; and prepare students for careers
in the arts.
Announcements
Join us for the Art Department’s Fall
2008 Critical Inquiry Colloquia “Masculinity(s),” a
series of informal conversations about art, gender, and power on
Tuesdays from noon to 1:15 starting October 7.
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