Art and Art History
The Art and Art History (AAH) Department offers numerous opportunities in art studio, art history, art education, digital media, and design. The program consists of a major and minor in art history, and state certification in art education.
Our lively and intensive program emphasizes the historical and cultural context of art, encouraging constant dialogue between students and faculty. Central to the curriculum is a direct engagement with works of art, whether in the studio, in the campus gallery, or in prominent museums of art and design.
In the AAH program you will discover a wide array of courses. Depending on your interests, you can pursue a particular suite of courses in art history studies, art studio studies, pre-architecture studies, or digital media studies. You will also find courses in museum studies and art therapy.
The department has studio space for two- and three-dimensional media, darkroom facilities, and state-of-the-art technology enhanced classrooms. Campus activities include lectures, exhibitions, and workshops. In addition, films, visiting artists, and roundtable discussions on art and art history contribute to a lively art student community.
The department consists of both full-time and part-time faculty, as well as an artist-in-residence. Faculty are active as artists and art historians, and bring their professional expertise and career experience into the classroom. Teaching is innovative and strongly oriented toward active student learning. As a student in the department, you will receive individualized attention and advice about career opportunities.
Within an easy drive of four major cities, the department is situated in a culturally rich area that offers frequent opportunities for learning outside the classroom. All AAH majors are encouraged to study abroad; frequent destinations being France, Italy, and Greece.
We invite you to explore our site. You will discover information about our academic offerings, photographs from our many class trips, views of our art studios and classrooms, and news from our regionally renowned Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery. We hope that by browsing this website you will gain a sense of how exciting it is to study art and art history at LVC.
If you would like more information, be sure to contact us-we would love to hear from you. Better still, come and visit!