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The Division of Art offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that provide students with practical, conceptual, and critical training in the visual arts in the context of a world-renowned public research 1 university. Our faculty consists of national and internationally recognized artists and educators who guide students to develop their intellectual and creative strengths while planning for future careers in the visual arts and related fields.


Undergraduate Programs

BA, Art: 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture
BA, Art: Interdisciplinary Visual Art
BA, Art: Painting + Drawing
BA, Art: Photo/Media
Honors in Art 

Graduate Programs

MFA 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture
MFA, New Genres
MFA, Painting + Drawing, Printmaking


Why choose Art at UW?

Art plays a crucial role in shaping an environment from which students gain the experiences necessary to be innovative, critical and compassionate contributors to society. From the formation of ideas to exhibiting works in public, art nurtures the quality of courage necessary for thinkers and makers to keep all facets of society accountable to our collective histories, contemporary issues, and the future concerns.


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COURSES
BA in Art Admission
MFA Admission
GRADUATE COST + AID

Student Work

  • Krista Schoening working on Still Life (Banquet Piece)
    Krista Schoening working on Still Life (Banquet Piece) painting, 2015
  • The Mop by Anqi Peng
    Anqi Peng, The Mop, 2016, exhibited in IVA Honors Show at Jacob Lawrence Gallery
  • Inheritance by Katherine Groesbeck
    Katherine Groesbeck (3D4M), Inheritance, 2015, exhibited at Henry Art Gallery
  • Opening of 2016 Painting + Drawing Show
    Opening of 2016 Painting + Drawing Show at Jacob Lawrence Gallery
  • Persuasion and Coercion by Summer Polonsky
    Summer Polonsky, Persuasion and Coercion, 2016, exhibited in Photomedia Show at Jacob Lawrence Gallery

Recent Art News

Visitors to Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum view Kyler Pahang’s “A Dance With Grief” and “A Cry for Uran,” part of the “Lost & Found: Searching for Home” exhibit. Courtesy Wing Luke Museum
The work of second-year Painting + Drawing MFA grad student Kyler Pahan is featured in Wing Luke Museum’s new exhibit, Lost & Found: Searching for Home Read more
Ali Meyer, Identification Photo (Self-Portrait), 2024. Single channel video projection, 18” x 18”. Photo: Jacob Chung.
Announcing the renaming and expansion of the MFA in Photo/Media program to MFA in New Genres. This renaming officially took place as of September 2024 as a way to accurately reflect the work the program continues to emphasize. Read more
Kimberly Thomas Flameworking Demo
This event series is presented by the Division of Art and is made possible with funding from the Endowed Program Support FUNd in Art.  Read more

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