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Located within a vibrant arts and cultural scene, our program utilizes the rich creative and business resources of Birmingham-Alabama’s largest city. We work closely with local museums and galleries to offer internships and collaborative projects. Our faculty and students exhibit in local, regional and national galleries, and contribute to many community-based projects.

We offer programs in Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Time Based Media,
Art History and Art Education. The faculty members in these programs are outstanding,
and committed to their teaching, studio and research work.

The Visual Arts Gallery, a key component of the program, showcases a continuously changing series of exhibitions of contemporary art, as well as a permanent collection of over 500 works.

We have a number of exciting collaborative projects, including a documentary film course, and a number of unique study opportunities – including classes in Rome, the Southwest, New York City, and an Honors program in the Studio Arts. It is an exciting time to be a student in the department.