
The Major
The art and the history of art major is organized into two distinct programs: The History of Art and The Practice of Art.
Learn MoreWe offer introductory to advanced courses in art history and studio practice that enable our students to develop artistic awareness, historical understanding, critical faculties and practice in the visual arts.
The art and the history of art major is organized into two distinct programs: The History of Art and The Practice of Art.
Learn MoreOur gallery displays a variety of student and visiting artist exhibitions throughout the academic year.
Learn MoreOur students share large, light-filled studio spaces for painting, printmaking, sculpting, photography, video and design.
Together, Amherst’s dynamic arts programs foster a lively environment for the multidisciplinary study, creation and presentation of the arts.
Learn MoreExplore new perspectives in the critical analysis of African verbal and visual arts, and examine the epistemological process of understanding cultural symbols, visualizing narratives, and verbalizing sculptures or designs.
This studio art course focused on complex global beading traditions, studying how the language of beadwork is used to tell stories, connect with ancestors, provide protection, create community, signify power, and challenge injustice.
This course will explore the Shahnameh as literature, history, and material culture—including illustrated manuscripts, printed books, ceramics, metalwork, and photography.
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