University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design

University of Washington
School of Art + Art History + Design
Type Public
Established 1935-1936[1]
Director Jamie Walker[2]
Academic staff
37
Administrative staff
27 (core staff)
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Campus Urban
Website art.washington.edu/

The University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design is an undergraduate and graduate school at the University of Washington Seattle campus. Formally known as the University of Washington School of Art, the institution is divided into three major departments, with the design department composed of Visual Communication Design, Industrial Design, and Interactive Design. Each department offers both BA and BFA degrees for undergraduate students, with graduate programs for each discipline. Currently the only Ph.D. program offered is in the Division of Art History.[3] It is ranked by the US News and World Report as 20th in the United States for graduate schools in fine arts.[4]

Facilities

The college is housed in the Art Building at the north end of "The Quad" adjacent to the Music Building. The school provides numerous facilities for students, faculty and staff including the Art Library, School of Art Computer Center (SOACC), Ceramic and Metal Arts Building (CMA), Digital Portfolio Studio, 3D Design Lab, Parnassus café, and the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.[5]

Some notable faculty [6]

Some notable alumni [7]

References

  1. "University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design / History". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design. University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
  2. "Art Faculty - Jamie Walker". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
  3. "About PhD Art History". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
  4. "Home > Graduate Schools > University of Washington > Fine Arts School".
  5. "School of Art Facilities". School of Art + Art History + Design.
  6. "School of Art Faculty". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
  7. "Photomedia Alumni". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.

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