Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
The MSU Denver Department of Art represents a diverse community of individuals who study, teach, create, and advocate for art and design.
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Program Options
- BA in Art
- BA in Art History, Theory and Criticism
- BFA in Art
- ➖ Ceramics
- ➖ Drawing
- ➖ Jewelry & Metalsmithing
- ➖ Painting
- ➖ Photography
- ➖ Printmaking
- ➖ Sculpture
- BFA in Art Education
- BFA in Communication Design
- Art Minors
- K-12 Art Teacher Licensure
- Art Foundations
- Integrated Media
- Course Options for Non-Art Majors
- Study Abroad
- Visiting Artist, Scholar & Designer Program
Art at MSU Denver
The Department of Art at Metropolitan State University of Denver is a vibrant, diverse environment full of options for students interested in pursuing a degree in a creative field. Whether you are interested in being a professional artist, designer, educator or researcher, you will learn traditional methods of art production and research as well as innovative approaches to art and design. Read more…
Safer Spaces Resolution
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Impacted by State and Police Violence.
Graduate Honoree Nominees
The Department of Art Congratulates Spring 2022 Honoree Nominees Emma Zimmerman and Noelle Betkowski
Immersive Frida Kahlo at Lighthouse Artspace
Step into the fantastical world that was Kahlo’s reality
Spring 2022 BFA Thesis Exhibition
Exhibition by Students in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Communication Design at MSU Denver Center for Visual Art
Anna Jo Beck at the CVA
Virtual Artist Designer And Scholar (VASD) Lecture Series presents Anna Jo Beck: designer, illustrator, and zinester
Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Awarded
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that MSU Denver has been awarded a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects grant
Taking classes over 52 years, 72-year-old Travis Broxton Earns BA in Art
Scholarships and resources help adult learners finish what they started
Moussa Sakouk, CLAS Graduate Honoree
The Department of Art Congratulates Fall 2021 Honoree Moussa Sakouk (College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences)
Design for the Common Good International Exhibition at CVA
Bringing public interest design to the forefront. Featuring international artifacts, photos, and design process graphics.
Meet the MSU Denver Art Faculty & Staff
Meet 3-D Studio Manager, Walter Ware III.
Get to know our faculty and staff through this relay interview series.
Student and Alumni Works at Meow Wolf
MSU Denver Art Students and Alumnae among innovative minds behind the scenes at Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station.
Donation of Historic Lerch Work
Franz Lerch painting donated with one stipulation: “Don’t ever return the painting to Austria.”
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Our Mission, Facilities, Career Prospects, and Student, Faculty and Alumni Stories
Explore Art at MSU DenverProgram Options
The Department of Art offers Bachelor's degrees, minors, and a teaching licensure, as well as coursework and special programs for both art majors and non-art majors.
MAJORS, MINORS, & MORESpring 2022 Thesis Exhibitions & Symposium
The Spring 2022 MSU Denver Department of Art BFA Thesis Exhibition showcases the critical research and responsive work of 25 inventive artists and designers as they conclude their undergraduate studies. The exhibition is the pinnacle of students’ education within the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design programs.
BFA Thesis Exhibitions showcase the culminating work of the graduating artists and designers. The artwork addresses a wide range of subjects from personal explorations to global concerns, through a variety of media including printmaking, communication design, animation, painting, photography, and sculpture. Read more…
MSU DENVER ART STUDENT WORK
ONLINE CATALOG OF
BFA THESIS EXHIBITIONS
Exhibitions by Bachelor of Fine Art Students in
Studio Art and Communication Design
Student Work from Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, and Fall 2020
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Accreditation
Metropolitan State University of Denver is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
The University’s offerings in Art and Industrial Design are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Learn more about NASAD.
Giving to MSU Denver Art
Help the Department of Art and the Center for Visual Art reach their campaign goals.
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Art Stories and Events
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MSU Denver Art students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to submit your art stories and events so we can help spread the word on this website, in social media and via other promotions.
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303-615-0300
Email
[email protected]
Office Location
Auraria Campus Arts Building
First Floor, Suite 187
Mailing Address
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Art
Campus Box 59
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Shipping Address
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Art
Attention: (faculty or staff member name)
1201 5th Street
Denver, CO 80204
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