Department of Art

Our students benefit from the resources of a world-renowned institution dedicated to research, education, and outreach in the context of an interdisciplinary and critically rigorous studio environment.

Close up photo of names of victims of the September 11 attacks etched on urn created by Tom Lane

Katherine E. Nash Gallery

Visiting Artists & Critics Program

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Clarence Morgan standing in front of Regis Center next to a 10 ft tall red metal letter A sculpture

Clarence Morgan's Final Semester Teaching at UMN Art

We thank Clarence Morgan for his decades of contributions to the Department of Art.

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The Unifying Power of the Arts

Gifts to CLA’s Departments of Art, Theatre Arts & Dance, and the School of Music create opportunities for students and accelerate the practices of our faculty and visiting…

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Preserving Culture in Times of Crisis and Change

What is Healing Roots and how is it affecting our community at the University and our neighboring communities?

Chronicling Legacy Through Clay's Transformative Power

Assistant Professor Chotsani Elaine Dean explores the power art holds in storytelling. Her work with quilts delves into the stories of slavery in American past. Discover how…

Upcoming Events

February 10, 2022

VACP Talk with Alexandra Peck

Join us for our first Department of Art VACP talk with anthropologist Alexandra Peck, “Mariners, Makers, Matriarchs: Relationships Between Women & Water in Coast Salish…