You’ve come to the right place! At the School of Art + Art History we educate gifted and academically outstanding students in art, design, art history, museum studies and art education for positions of leadership in their chosen profession. Our programs provide broadbased instruction in visual arts disciplines through exceptional faculty, a strong curriculum and professional experiences such as exhibitions, internships and visiting artist presentations. Our curriculum is designed to provide students with a rich mix of experiences, from traditional to contemporary. We strive for excellence in all of our programs of study. We provide flexibility, allowing students to select either a general major or a focused professional curriculum. Our faculty, through a strong commitment to teaching, and with the professional involvement of artists, designers and scholars, offer students the benefits of their scholarship and experience in the field. The School of Art + Art History is committed to cultivating an environment of diversity, discovery and artistic excellence where students can reach their ultimate potential. Discover your potential at the University of Florida School of Art + Art History!
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PURSUE YOUR PASSION. CREATE YOUR LIFE! Your First Two Years
STUDIO ART PROGRAMS All levels of experience are welcome. The first semester studio art major at the University of Florida is immersed in critical thinking and conceptual development through the WARP program (Workshop for Art Research and Practice). WARP provides incoming students with an innovative and comprehensive introduction to the study, research and practice of art in the twenty-first century. Projects span a variety of potential media, including but not limited to painting, drawing, design, sculpture, installation, photography/film as well as performance art. These and other media are further explored in additional foundation courses that help prepare students to select a concentration and prepare for their upper division portfolio review. In addition to the studio experience, students study the history of art through several challenging art history classes that explore the history and diversity of art from around the world. ART HISTORY PROGRAM Art history majors begin the program exploring the history of western and non-western art through art history survey courses taught by internationally recognized and published faculty. During the first two years, art history majors also develop proficiency through the intermediate level of a foreign language. Guided by faculty and advisors, the language is selected based on relevance to the student’s research interests in art history. During the sophomore year, art history majors have the opportunity to begin taking advanced level art history courses that provide a more detailed exploration of art history in a particular time and region.
Get Involved!
We have amazing opportunities for our students to get more connected and develop leadership skills in a variety of student organizations. Our students plan events, coordinate activities with visiting artists and scholars, network with faculty and colleagues, and have fun in the following programs: + + + + + + + +
Alagarto Printmaking Guild Art History Association Camera and Optics Photography Association Digital Arts Media Network H.O.T. Clay – ceramics Painting and Drawing Association SA+AH Student Ambassadors Vox Graphis – graphic design
L E A R N + I N S P I R E + C R E AT E
UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSIONS
FRESHMEN APPLICATION DEADLINE
NOVEMBER 1 NO PORTFOLIO REQUIRED FOR FRESHMAN ADMISSION Portfolio reviews will occur at the end of your sophomore year.
As you begin to learn more about UF’s School of Art + Art History, consider joining us for a campus tour.
Undergraduate Degrees BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Graphic Design Studio Art (program of choice) BACHELOR OF ARTS Art History Art Education Visual Art Studies MINOR Art History Studio Art Interdisciplinary Studies in Fine Arts CERTIFICATES Arts in Healthcare Ceramics
Transfer Applications Qualified transfer students will follow the transfer admission procedure as indicated on our website. Contact Dana Myers at dmyers@arts.ufl.edu.
APPLY ONLINE AT: ADMISSIONS.UFL.EDU
PROGRAMS OF STUDY Art Education Art History Art + Technology Creative Photography Ceramics Drawing Graphic Design Painting Printmaking Sculpture The UF Admissions’ website is your source for more information on campus-wide resources including financial aid, housing, meal plans and general information for parents and more.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Our students have interned in a variety of organizations across the U.S., from large corporations to small fine arts galleries, and everything in between! Examples include:
352 MEDIA GROUP 4MOST GALLERY BLOOMBERG LP CHARLIE CUMMINGS GALLERY CITRIX SYSTEMS COSMOPOLITAN DAHLIA PRESS DIRECT TV FLORIDA PARK SERVICE FRANK THE GALLERY - REITZ UNION GRAPHICSTUDIO - USF HARN MUSEUM OF ART KATE SPADE LURE DESIGN MACY’S MAMA’S SAUCE MARIE CLAIRE MULTI MEDIA MARKETING ASSOCIATES, INC. NEUTRAL 7 DESIGN GROUP NPR ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART PARENTS MAGAZINE PRIMAL SCREEN TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING THREAD PIT, INC. UNIVERSITY GALLERY VETERANS AFFAIRS VICTORIA’S SECRET WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING
QUESTIONS? UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR Dana Myers: dmyers@arts.ufl.edu, 352.273.3056
MAKE YOUR MARK! Did You Know? + + + + + +
UF has one of the lowest tuitions in the United States In U.S. News & World Report, UF’s SA+AH is the highest ranked art program in the state of Florida • The SA+AH’s Ceramics program is ranked #15 nationally The College of the Arts has a low student/faculty ratio UF’s Harn Museum of Art is one of the largest art museums in the southeastern United States 100% job placement rate for art education graduates SA+AH has a very active Visiting Artist and Scholars Program
Artistic Opportunities + + + + + + + + + +
Scholarship support for our top students On-campus exhibition opportunities Dedicated Fine Arts and Architecture Library Network of alumni in the Gator Nation Annual Juried Student Arts Exhibition Work with world-renowned faculty Partnerships in art + science & art + engineering Harn Museum of Art, a major campus art museum Specilized advising services just for our majors Access to University Scholars Program
Study Abroad
Students in the UF School of Art + Art History have the opportunity to participate in study abroad programs led by school faculty. Recent opportunities include: + Austria + France + Germany + Ireland + Italy + Japan + Netherlands
Annual Trips
The UF School of Art + Art History organizes several annual trips designed to provide hands-on field experience and enhancement of student learning, research and/or creative activities. Trips include exploring the art scene in New York City, Art Basel in Miami, and the graphic design industries in cities including Atlanta and more. In addition to scheduled tours and special programs, successful alumni often welcome groups into their studios for Gator-to-Gator networking.
EXPERIMENT + RESEARCH
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WHY NOT BOTH?
Curate your future by combining your passion for art with your other academic interests.
Popular options include: ART AND BUSINESS Earn a Bachelor of Arts in the School of Art + Art History with a dual degree in business administration, or earn a master’s in business management. ART FOR PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS Why not receive your BA in Art while completing all required science courses? Make yourself stand out amongst thousands of applicants to professional schools! DOUBLE MAJOR IN ART AND YOUR SUBJECT OF CHOICE Combine a Bachelor of Arts degree with many other majors offered at the University of Florida. Students have combined art with: advertising, anthropology, biology, business administration, economics, English, French, journalism, marketing, mathematics, psychology and many more.
Our Galleries UNIVERSITY GALLERY hosts exhibitions that bring current ideas in contemporary art to UF students and the surrounding community. GARY R. LIBBY GALLERY, located in the SA+AH, provides exhibition spaces for students of the College of the Arts to show their work in a public forum. GRINTER GALLERY exhibits art created by international students, regional artists, as well as traveling exhibitions of internationally-based art. WARPHAUS GALLERY, our off-campus classroom, studio and gallery facility, features a wide variety of student exhibitions that are curated and mounted by students. 4MOST GALLERY, located in the storefront at WARPhaus, is a student-oriented retail gallery featuring rotating exhibitions of SA+AH student and alumni artwork. These galleries offer hands-on internship opportunities.
REALIZE YOUR POTENTIAL
Alumni are pursuing creative careers at: APPLE BIG RED ANTLER CHRISTIE’S CNN DIGITAL KITCHEN ESPN FACEBOOK FOX BUSINESS NEWS THE GETTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE IBM IDEO INTERBRAND JET BLUE KATE SPADE MACY’S MICROSOFT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS NICKELODEON NIKE R/GA SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART SAPIENT SHUTTERFLY SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART STARBUCKS TORY BURCH VICTORIA’S SECRET WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING THE WEATHER CHANNEL WEST ELM YAHOO!
UF College of the Arts PO Box 115800 Gainesville, FL 32611-5800
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