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Department of Art
Ranked #1 among Christian universities for visual arts, Union’s Department of Art is where aspiring artists discover that their creative gifts and their faith were never meant to be separated — and that together, they make each other better.
Ethos
Accreditation
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) since 2001.
In Person
Union’s Art program develops students’ technical skills, critical thinking and creative expression within a Christian liberal arts framework. Students explore a range of media and artistic disciplines, building a foundation for careers in the visual arts, design, education and related creative fields.
In Person
The Studio Art major at Union University develops students as visual artists through a five-course foundations sequence, a comprehensive art history curriculum, and focused study in a chosen concentration. Within a Christ-centered liberal arts environment, graduates are prepared for careers as practicing artists, educators, and contributors to visual culture.
Union's art faculty are practicing artists and people of faith who bring real professional experience into every studio. With small class sizes and a genuine investment in every student, they know your name, your work, and where you're headed — and they don't just teach technique; they invest in the whole artist.
Steve R. Halla
Associate Professor of Art
Steve R. Halla
Associate Professor of Art
Angela Lee
Chair and Professor of Art
Angela Lee
Chair and Professor of Art
Paige Ward Moore
Associate Professor of Art
Paige Ward Moore
Associate Professor of Art
Danielle Sierra
Assistant Professor of Art
Danielle Sierra
Assistant Professor of Art
The BA with a Major in Art is a liberal arts degree with emphases in Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Studio Art with Discipline Specific Honors Studio Art with Teacher Licensure, and a preparation track for students interested in Art Therapy. It enables students to focus on art and design in the context of a broad program of general studies.
The BFA in Studio Art is a professional degree with emphases in Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, and Sculpture. It enables students to focus on professional practice in the studio arts and preparation for graduate studies.
Students may apply at the end of the sophomore year.
The University Art Gallery presents an ongoing series of art exhibits highlighting a wide variety of professional artists’ work, including local, regional, national and internationally recognized artists. In addition, the student gallery presents an annual exhibit of student work and graduating senior exhibits. The department also hosts yearly workshops by nationally recognized artists. All gallery events and workshops are free and open to the public.
