School of Art + Art History + Design
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 Art Building | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1935[1] |
Parent institution | University of Washington |
| Director | Jamie Walker[2] |
Academic staff | 87[3] |
| Students | 700[3] |
| Undergraduates | 639[3] |
| Postgraduates | 61[3] |
| Location | , , U.S. 47°39′30.72″N 122°18′23.14″W / 47.6585333°N 122.3064278°W |
| Website | art |
The School of Art + Art History + Design is an undergraduate and graduate school in the Arts Division of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington. Formally known as the University of Washington School of Art, the institution is divided into three major departments, with the design department composed of Visual Communication Design, Industrial Design, and Interaction Design. Each department offers both BA and BFA degrees for undergraduate students, with graduate programs for each discipline. Currently the only Ph.D. program offered is in the Division of Art History.[4] It is ranked by the US News and World Report as one of the best in the United States for graduate schools in fine arts.[5]
Facilities
The college is housed in the Art Building at the north end of "The Quad" adjacent to the Music Building. The school provides numerous facilities for students, faculty and staff including the Art Library, School of Art Computer Center (SOACC), Ceramic and Metal Arts Building (CMA), Digital Portfolio Studio, 3D Design Lab, Parnassus café, and the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.[6]
Some notable faculty [7]
- George Tsutakawa
- Akio Takamori
- Meredith Clausen
- Doug Wadden
- Karen Cheng
Some notable alumni [8]
- Chuck Close
- Dale Chihuly
- Art Wolfe
- Dan Corson
- Norie Sato
- Minoru Yamasaki
- Bennett Bean
- Christopher Rhoades[9]
- Steve Kaneko[10]
References
- ^ "University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design / History". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design. University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
- ^ "Art Faculty - Jamie Walker". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
- ^ a b c d "Fast Facts". University of Washington. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "About PhD Art History". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
- ^ "Home > Graduate Schools > University of Washington > Fine Arts School".
- ^ "School of Art Facilities". School of Art + Art History + Design.
- ^ "School of Art Faculty". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
- ^ "Photomedia Alumni". University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
- ^ "Alumni News – October 2017". School of Art + Art History + Design.
- ^ "Alumni News – May 2017". School of Art + Art History + Design.
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