Academics & Admissions
A Creative Cornerstone of the Community
The School of Art & Art History teaches the technical processes and diverse histories of art, as well as methods of analyzing visual culture. We aim to widen understandings of visual expression while helping our students articulate their unique aesthetics and share them with the world. Our instruction helps students think critically and conceptually so they can make significant contributions to society.
Student Testimonials
Student Opportunities
Galleries
Multiple art galleries on campus provide students opportunities to have their own work displayed or to curate the work of others. With exhibits and events featuring regionally, nationally and internationally known artists, students have the opportunity to expand their art experience.
Collections
Our art collections continue to grow, primarily through gifts by alumni and friends of the University. Recent acquisitions include gifts of works by Andy Warhol, Jim Dine and Vito Acconci. Students have the opportunity to curate exhibitions from the collections, and the works are available for student research.
Community Partnerships
We offer hands-on work experience at partnering institutions, including the Clyfford Still Museum, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, The Western Center for the Conservation of Fine Arts and Mountain States Art Conservation. Students also benefit from the opportunity to learn from faculty members who are active curators and conservators at local institutions.
Faculty Testimonials
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Faculty & Staff
Scott Montgomery, Professor of Art History
"The School of Art and Art History is unique because of the faculty/student relationships, and how that actually plays out is that there's more opportunities on the faculty side to get to know students better and serve them in their greater aspirations beyond graduation. Faculty here are teaching in their happy zones, and the smaller scale student-to-faculty ratio enables a more compassionate understanding of what individual students go through and how to tailor my classes to student needs and interests. Studying art helps us become better people and citizens; it engenders compassion and trains the mind, not in facts, but in modes of thinking!" -
Faculty & Staff
Roddy MacInnes, Professor of Photography
“I hope students in our programs gain a broad perspective on how art affects society in a very positive way. I believe in encouraging my students to express what they feel in a free and open environment, and I love challenging students to express who they are through art, regardless of the medium.
I recommend that all our students take advantage of everything that’s offered here, including professors’ time and study abroad opportunities. Traveling gives you a Ph.D. in life, as you visit museums and galleries and see real historical pieces on the wall; it heightens your awareness of the interconnectedness of life.”
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