Contact Information
(541)346-3610
(541)346-3626 fax
http://art-uo.uoregon.edu
http://darts.uoregon.edu
Undergraduate art degree: B.A., B.S., B.F.A.
Undergraduate minors: art, multimedia design
Graduate art degrees: M.F.A.
Explore your creativity, prepare for the future
For over 80 years, the Department of Art at the University of Oregon has been dedicated to the rigorous exploration of visual culture. As actively practicing artists, faculty members offer students an introduction to the challenges, questions and rewards of artistic practice. Undergraduates experience a broad range of conceptual approaches and practical skills through a diverse curriculum that encourages breadth and interdisciplinary investigation, as well as depth and discipline within media. Studio classes emphasize the development of ways of seeing, understanding of materials and tools, formal possibilities, technical skills, critical inquiry, articulation of meaning and fluency with visual languages. Our active visiting artist program offers students insight into contemporary approaches and professional practices.
Students are exposed to an innovative curriculum in ceramics, drawing, fibers, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and digital arts including computer graphics, animation, web design and interactive media. Our multidisciplinary approach is buoyed by professional grade facilities and internationally recognized faculty. We value the contribution of studio art both to the broad inquiry of all liberal arts students and to students committed to the Art major. Through the experience of artmaking, our aim is to help the individual think critically, communicate clearly and work creatively.
To be admitted as an art major, you must submit an application to both the university and the department of art. For details on how to apply to the art major, please visit art-uo.uoregon.edu.