Art and Art History Department
The study of art & art history is central to a liberal arts education, especially in a world increasingly shaped by images and seemingly endless visual information. The Department of Art & Art History makes rich contributions to St. Lawrence’s liberal arts curriculum. While studio art courses involve creativity and the physical or conceptual production of artworks, art history courses engage students in the interpretation of art from many different regions and times.
Program Information
See the Art & Art History Quick Look Virtual Tour webpage for an outline listing of important information about the Art and Art History department and its courses, facilities, and areas of study. Also includes information about SLU resources for new students.
Learn About Our Department
Foundations
Learn about the foundational courses required and why they are important for Art and Art History study. How artwork is constructed and how that relates to historical interpretation are both essential.
Art & Art History Majors and Minors
Learn about the Major and Minor requirements for Studio Art and Art History.
Senior Year Capstone & Careers
Learn about Senior Year Experience (SYE) capstone courses in Studio Art and Art History and how we prepare students for careers in the arts after graduation.
Learn About Our Studio Art And Art History Programs and Spaces
Two Dimensional Studio Arts
Learn about the Two Dimensional Studio Art courses offered and see examples of student work and photos of our 2D Artwork classroom facilities.
Digital, Photo, & Image-Based Studio Arts
Learn about the Photography and Digital Media Studio Art courses offered and see examples of student work and photos of our Photography and Digital Media classroom facilities.
Art History Fields of Study
Learn about our Art History programs and the range of historic and contemporary arts covered in courses as well as seminars in museum studies, theory, and criticism.
Senior Studio Seminars
Students in their Senior year put on a gallery show to showcase their latest work. See more of that here...
Learning Spaces
The Art & Art History department has a number of media-specific classrooms and teaching spaces.