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Art & Art History

Art & Art History

Art is more than aesthetics. The Department of Art and Art History cultivates aesthetic decision-making through creative problem solving, critical and analytical thinking.

Here, you will enhance your understanding of the importance of visual arts in the human experience.

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Create Art While Learning its Role in History

The Department of Art and Art History offers degrees in studio art, digital arts and art history. Through a range of classes and experiences, students learn about the importance of creating art and its implications, history and potential.

Learning covers everything from ancient Roman pottery to 3D printing. Our curriculum is in a constant state of flux as we respond to what is happening in the world around us.

In our state-of-the-art learning environment, you will gain access to lecture and seminar rooms, studio facilities, computer labs and gallery and exhibition spaces.

Whether you love printmaking, photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, digital art or design, we will provide what you need to generate ideas and create solutions.

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Egg with a peace sign painted on it Undergraduate Programs Whether your passion is for art history, studio art, or you want to put your art to work in the digital arena, UNCW has a program for you. See Undergraduate Programs
Studio Art Majors host their final collaborative exhibition at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery Graduate Programs With a Master of Arts in Teaching or a combined B.A./M.A. program, you will be able to share your knowledge of art and art history with new generations. See Graduate Programs
Artist standing in front of their painting at a gallery Cultural Arts Building Galleries The CAB Galleries always have something new. Check us out! See Our Art

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Scholarships Merit- and need-based scholarship opportunities are available for students that have formally declared a major in art or art history. Find Out More
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Department of Art & Art History

Phone: (910) 962-3440
Fax: (910) 962-7106

Aaron Wilcox, Department Chair

601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5911