Welcome to the Department of Art and Art History. The department is home to two distinct programs, one in art history, the other in studio arts. The art history program is concerned with the study of the visual arts and architecture in their historical contexts. As such, courses in the art history program are first and foremost concerned with the social, cultural, and intellectual contexts in which art and architecture were conceived, executed and lived. The studio arts program is concerned with the creation of art, both its technical and its conceptual components. The studio program includes courses in sculpture (stone, wood, metal, plaster and ceramic), painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and digital arts.
In March 2006 the department moved into the new Ruth Taylor Arts Complex. The building is spectacular, offering beautiful teaching and studio spaces.
Call the departmental secretary, Ms. Ann Mueller (210-999-7682), for more information about the location of faculty offices, studios, or any other questions that you may have about the department.