We educate socially responsible leaders in the fields of art who explore and create significant ideas. These globally-engaged citizens help shape society, inspire future generations, and share the value of the arts as an essential part of life.
Our mission is to educate socially responsible leaders in the fields of art who explore and create significant ideas. These globally-engaged citizens help shape society, inspire future generations, and share the value of the arts as an essential part of life.
We have four undergraduate majors, two co-majors, and six minors.
Our graduate program in studio art is ranked in the top 100 nationally.
Our faculty are nationally and internationally recognized as established scholars and professional artists/designers.
We have an approximate 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio in our studio courses/seminars.
Our undergraduate majors and graduate program are NASAD-accredited.
The Art Center has studios for ceramics, metalsmithing, photography, and woodworking. The Center's studios are used for CraftSummer as well as sprint (one-and-a-half-credit-hour) courses during the academic year. The Art Center is located in Phillips Hall. Art Center sprint classes include Ceramics, Drawing, Glass, Metals, Photography, Sewing, and Woodworking.
Department of Art welcomes a diverse lineup of contemporary artists, educators, designers, and creative professionals each semester.
The John A. and Betty J. Michael Autobiographical Lecture Series in Art Education was initiated by Dr. John Michael with a generous gift from him and his wife, Betty, in 1972, when Edwin Ziegfeld lectured at Miami University. Outstanding educators who have retired or are near retirement are invited to present autobiographical lectures in the series, noting the influences that have shaped their philosophy about art education and the arts.
Students and the Miami Community can take advantage of various workshops hosted by faculty and/or students of the Department of Art.
Students will spend time in the Art Building, Phillips Hall (Art Center), Hiestand Hall, and Boyd Hall as the main classrooms and studio space are in these buildings.
Work by undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Art are mainly displayed in the Hiestand Galleries with opportunities to participate in exhibitions hosted by the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum.
When you visit, we will try to match you with a faculty member from the part of the department that interests you most. This person will go over the departmental requirements and general information with you, answer any questions you might have about us, and give you a tour of our buildings, facilities, and studios. We can even arrange for you to attend a class or two if you would like.
