Program Overview

University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design

The University of Iowa's School of Art, Art History, and Design offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in art, art history, and design.

Undergraduate Programs

• Majors, Minors, and Certificates
  • BA in Art
  • BA in Art History
    • Iowa Idea Track
    • Global and Interdisciplinary Connections Track
  • BFA in Art
  • Minor in Art
  • Minor in Art History
• Studio Arts Focus Areas
  • 3D Design
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewelry and Metal Arts
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Intermedia
• Honors
• Experiential Learning
• Advising
• Awards and Scholarships
• Careers and Opportunities
• Transferring to Iowa

Bachelor of Arts in Art History

The Bachelor of Arts in Art History program prepares students for a wide range of professional careers and competitive placement in graduate schools. The program offers three specialized tracks:

• The Iowa Idea Track, which combines the study of art history with hands-on creation of art in studio art courses
• The Global and Interdisciplinary Connections Track, which enables students to pursue their interests across academic departments by combining art history courses with those of another humanistic discipline
• The Art, Museums, and Museology Track, which pairs hands-on experiential learning opportunities with the art historical disciplinary training essential for a successful career in an art museum, art gallery, or auction house

Graduate Programs

• Degrees and Certificates
  • Master of Arts in Art
  • Master of Fine Arts in Art
  • Master of Arts in Art History
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Art History
• Studio Arts Focus Areas
  • 3D Design
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewelry and Metal Arts
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture & Intermedia
• Graduate Bulletins
  • Studio Art Graduate Bulletin
  • Art History Graduate Bulletin
• Graduate Calendar
• Admissions Process
• Advising
• Funding
• Careers and Opportunities

Research and Creative Work

• Art History
  • Art History
  • Faculty Accomplishments
  • Student Accomplishments
  • Past Dissertations
• Studio Art
  • 3D Design
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewelry and Metal Arts
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture & Intermedia
  • Student Accomplishments

People

• Faculty
• Visiting Faculty
• Emeritus Faculty
• Staff
• Graduate Students

About

• News
• Events
  • All Events
  • Student Exhibitions
  • Visiting Artists and Scholars
  • MFA Virtual Exhibitions
• Facilities
  • Art Building West (ABW)
  • Visual Arts Building (VAB)
  • Equipment and Labs
  • Office of Visual Materials (Archives)
  • Thesis Rental Gallery
  • Art Library
  • Stanley Museum of Art
• Mission and History
• Outreach and Public Engagement
• Alumni
  • CLAS Alumni and Friends
  • UI Alumni and Friends
• Job Opportunities

Art History Faculty

Faculty Members

• Björn Anderson, Associate Professor
• Robert Bork, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Art History
• Erin Hein, Visiting Assistant Professor
• Amy Huang, Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Art History
• Anna Isbell, Assistant Professor of Instruction
• Dorothy Johnson, Roy J. Carver Professor of Art History
• Brenda Longfellow, Associate Director and Roger A. Hornsby Professor in the Classics, Division Head, Art History

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