Within the art major, the five areas offered are art history, ceramics, painting,
printmaking and sculpture. The undergraduate and graduate programs in studio art seek
to provide the self-motivated student with the tools needed to meet the demands required
of the professional working artist. Intense study, intellectual examination and historical
understanding, combined with the vast creative offerings in Dallas/Fort Worth, prepare
the student for a career as a professional artist.
The Art Department at the University of Dallas occupies a cluster of studios in the
Haggerty Art Village. Located in a lush forest setting, the Art Department at the
University of Dallas inspires students to create, explore and develop their craft.
The Art Department faculty have extensive working experience and help students with
their artistic endeavors, knowledge and techniques. UD is minutes away from Dallas
Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Perot Museum of Nature and Science and more.
Artistic adventure, resources and opportunities are nearby.
In the sophomore year, preferably the fall semester, the undergraduate art student
has a special opportunity to participate in the University of Dallas Rome Program,
enabling the student to see great museums and architecture in Rome and other art epicenters
of the ancient Mediterranean world.
Artists help maintain and develop the cultural life of a society by means of their
unique expression of the basic truths of existence. The experience and practice of
visual art creates an awareness of these basic truths, and especially of the imaginal
and creative aspects of life, which is vital in the formation of the complete human
being. Art programs at the University of Dallas therefore seek to develop the critical
aesthetic faculties within the student and to nurture that knowing and judging capacity
of the human spirit. Students from other academic disciplines gain breadth and insight
from courses in studio art and art history, which share common ground with the other
humanistic disciplines and creative arts and complement the sciences.
The department views the experience and practice of the visual arts, particularly
at the undergraduate level, as an interdisciplinary pursuit. Within the art major,
the five areas offered are Art History, Ceramics, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture. The art student is involved in the artistic and scholarly environment of the Haggerty
Art Village, with stimulation provided by independent study offerings, the presence
of graduate students, and on-campus and Dallas/Fort Worth area exhibitions and collections,
as well as visiting artists and lecturers. All of these construct the real environment
needed for growth in the arts.
If you are a high school student thinking of attending UD, you should consider applying
for an Art Departmental Scholarship. For scholarship information, click here.
The University of Dallas graduate art curriculum pairs the study of visual art from
historical, theoretical and critical perspectives with disciplined studio practice
in an effort to define a clear understanding of the work and its evolution. Students
work with the entire graduate art faculty through independent studies, one-on-one
critique sessions and group evaluations. A strong commitment and dedication to the
process of creating art and sound critical thinking are characteristic of our students.
Career Possibilities
The University of Dallas art students have moved into a variety of roles. Highlights
include:
Art Director
Multimedia Artist
Interior Designer
Museum Curator
Art Professor
Fine Artist
Illustrator
Art Conservator/Restorer
Art Therapist
Graphic Designer
Employers
Local museums, schools and companies offer job opportunities.
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Contemporary Museum
Crow Museum of Asian Art
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Meadows Museum
Nasher Sculpture Center
Museum of Biblical Art
African American Museum
Perot Museum of Nature And Science
Art classes: interactive, innovative, in motion.
Art majors at the University of Dallas learn from experienced faculty in a dedicated
community.
In the sophomore year, preferably the fall semester, the undergraduate art student
has a special opportunity to participate in the University of Dallas Rome Program,
enabling the student to see great museums and architecture in Rome and other art epicenters
of the ancient Mediterranean world. 
