Art & Design Department earns national accreditation

University of Indianapolis listed among top art and design schools

The Department of Art and Design at the University of Indianapolis has received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, placing the program among just nine in Indiana and approximately 260 nationwide with that distinction. Read more...

Department of Art & Design

Whatever your goals and interests as an artist, you'll find a home at the University of Indianapolis. The university's broad-based training allows our graduates to become successful in a wide variety of artistic pursuits. We attract a strikingly diverse body of art majors—from those interested in the fine arts to those who will one day serve as art directors for corporations—and we treat each student's interests as equally valid. Our goal is to provide you with the tools necessary to pursue your artistic goals, regardless of the form those goals take.  

Majors/Minors

• studio fine arts
• pre-art therapy
• art education
• graphic design/visual communication design
• art history (minor only)

Features

• The Department of Art and Design currently has over 100 majors.
• The Department of Art and Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
• A visiting artist program brings guest artists to campus each semester.
• Monthly art shows in two campus art galleries feature local, regional and national artists.
• The University of Indianapolis maintains a permanent art collection of internationally known artists.
• We offer many opportunities for quality internships in the city of Indianapolis.
• The University of Indianapolis maintains studio space for advanced students at the Wheeler Arts Community in the Fountain Square arts district of Indianapolis.
• The Department of Art and Design has one of the first non-toxic Intaglio printmaking studios in the state

Facilities

The Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center is a stunning example of the university's commitment to the arts. This $10-million masterpiece provides work spaces that are both beautiful and practical—spaces in which creativity can flourish. Its well-equipped studio rooms are graced with high ceilings, and natural northern light is incorporated wherever possible. Artificial overhead and spot lights augment the natural light to create the best possible working conditions.