Program Overview

Art and Art History

The Art and Art History program at Colorado State University offers a comprehensive education in the visual arts, with a focus on artistic expression, technical skills, and critical thinking.

Undergraduate Programs

• BA in Art History
  • Art History Certificate (Majors)
  • Art History Minor (Non-Majors)
• BA in Integrated Visual Studies
• BFA in Art Education
• BFA Studio
  • Drawing
  • Electronic Art
  • Fibers
  • Graphic Design
  • Metalsmithing
  • Painting
  • Photo Image Making
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture

Graduate Programs

• Master of Fine Arts

Photo Image Making

The Photo Image Making program fosters artistry through the exploration of lens-based, photographic media. Photography is a rich medium, with a long history, a deep connection to the contemporary art world, and boundless potential for self-expression.

Program Description

Our students are driven to find their own voice within the medium and explore their identities, their imagination, and their connection to the world around them. In addition to a strong technical tool set, you will gain awareness to contemporary art making issues, learn how to interpret images, and understand the place of photography in the context of art history.

Coursework

Our courses are structured to enable you to concentrate on expressive, personal applications of the photographic medium. You will learn the technical fundamentals and foundations of photography, as well as the visual language and aesthetics. Explore lighting, large format photography, digital workflow and techniques, the history of photography, and image-based storytelling.

Facilities

We have the facilities to enable offerings in a wide range of processes & techniques, from standard silver-based imagery production & digital capture/output methods to alternative processes such as cyanotype & palladium printing. Our classroom is a flexible space that can be set up for lectures or demonstrations as needed.

Faculty

• Justin Carney: Assistant Professor of Photography
• Clara Nulty: Instructor

Galleries & Spaces

• Clara A. Hatton Gallery
• Directions Gallery
• Engaged Art Walk
• More Galleries
• CABIN
• Digital Fab Lab
• WOLD Resource Center

About

The Art and Art History program is part of the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a comprehensive education in the visual arts, with a focus on artistic expression, technical skills, and critical thinking.