Welcome to the Department of Art

The Department of Art offers a dynamic and interactive program in a challenging and supportive environment for over 200 majors, 125 Minors, and numerous non-majors. The 10 full-time faculty and 15 part-time faculty are all highly trained and educated professionals, working artists, art historians, and art educators who are national and international leaders in their field.  The department has both a very active Guest Lecture Program (see a list of guests on the Guest Lecture page) and a Gallery Program which bring a wide range of work and ideas into the department on a continuing basis.

The Department of Art balances the need for a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with individually directed professional development in the visual arts. Whether working in a studio, researching problems in art history, or learning to teach, art students at the University of Maine are preparing for a unique and important role in the visually demanding 21st century. The Department offers the following degrees: the Bachelor of Arts in Art History; the Bachelor of Arts in Art Education (with NCATE accredited k-12 teacher certification); the Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art; and the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, with studio concentrations in: Painting and Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Digital Art.