School of Art Mission Statement
In the School of Art, students study and practice visual art, art history, art education, and arts administration to develop the skills, knowledge, and critical awareness to thrive as artists, educators, scholars, and creative professionals. Students and faculty engage in a process of discovery that values art as a relational practice through material exploration and investigation of global artistic traditions past and present. We cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful learning community that welcomes students at all levels of experience, empowering them to bring their whole identities into their creative work and to grow into confident, capable artists and thinkers. Through studio practice, research, and community engagement, the School of Art contributes to local, national, and international arts communities while modeling a more equitable and expansive future for the visual arts.
School of Art Vision Statement
Through this mission, we aim to create a world where art is understood as a means of communication, essential to human connection, civic life, and cultural understanding. We provide space for students from all backgrounds to have the access, support, and tools they need to shape this vision for the world. We strive to transform the landscape of arts education by making creative innovation accessible to all, cultivating artistic excellence without gatekeeping, and preparing our graduates to lead with curiosity, integrity, and imagination in the arts and beyond.
