Welcome to the Department of Art and Art History website.

We offer Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Art History and Art Education. The faculty members in these programs are outstanding, and committed to their teaching and studio/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 across a range. The slide library is an important resource for all parts of the program.

The Department utilizes the rich cultural resources of Birmingham, Alabama’s largest city. We work closely with the Birmingham Museum of Art and Space One Eleven, among others, to offer internships and collaborative projects. Our faculty and students exhibit in local, regional and national galleries, and contribute to many community-based projects. There is a lively and continuously developing arts and culture scene in the city.

We have a number of exciting collaborative projects, including a documentary film course, and we have a number of unique study opportunities – including classes in the Southwest and New York City, and an Honors program in the Studio Arts.

It is an exciting time to be a student in the department. We offer new courses each year, and continually enhance our facilities and equipment. Refer to the University’s online catalogue for information regarding the courses and degrees offered by the Department.

Please come to an opening at the Visual Arts Gallery to meet faculty, staff and students, or feel free to call or email to get information concerning our programs. Individual tours of the Department or the Gallery can also be arranged.

Erin Wright, Chair, Department of Art & Art History
Jessica Dallow, Associate Chair