Preparing and Inspiring Artist Scholars for Careers in Visual Art
Small School. Big University.
In the Department of Visual Art, you get the best of both worlds. You will work side by side with world-class, practicing artists. Small classes provide time for directed and individual instruction and space for developing big ideas. You can explore all seven studio areas to create an education as individual as you are.
At a Glance
World-class Instruction
Engaged Faculty and Staff
Excellent Facilities
Undergraduate Studies
The Visual Art undergraduate degrees allow students to design an academic experience tailored to their interests and goals. By choosing and combining courses from across a variety of studio areas, students direct their own educational path.
Undergraduate ProgramGraduate Studies
The MFA program is interdisciplinary in it's approach, and our grads go on to do amazing things in the studio and in the classroom. Work with all faculty in the program among seven studio areas and use the resources, archives, scholars and facilities available at our comprehensive research university.
Graduate ProgramDepartment of Visual Art Virtual Tour
Studio and Academic Areas
Upcoming Events
Give to KU Visual Art
Help support current programs and future artists with your donation to any of our Visual Art-related funds. For information on other giving options, please visit: https://kuendowment.org/