Art

In Person

Campus: Jackson

Three people stand and talk inside a modern art gallery with ceramic pieces displayed on white pedestals in the foreground. The gallery has white walls, large windows, and wood flooring.

Create with purpose and skill

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.

Quick Facts

Academic Program

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Department of Art

Format

In Person

Program Type

Major, Minor

Curriculum

What You'll Study

Art at Union is serious, sustained, and designed to develop you as both a craftsperson and a thinker. You'll build a strong visual foundation and then develop your voice — creating work that reflects both technical skill and genuine artistic conviction.

Find Your Way

Degree Pathways

Academic Pathways

Bachelor of Arts

2026-27 Catalogue: BA in Art

Curriculum Map

Ceramics Emphasis

Drawing Emphasis

Graphic Design Emphasis

Painting Emphasis

Photography Emphasis

Sculpture Emphasis

Minor

2026-27 Catalogue: Minor in Art

Wearing a plaid shirt and earbud, a person creates an expressive black and white painting on a canvas set on an easel in an art studio. Several photos and images are pinned on the wall, inspiring their art.

A person with short gray hair, wearing a striped shirt and apron, gives a pottery demonstration to a seated audience. They gesture with one hand while a clay piece sits on a spinning wheel in front of them.

Creating in the Image of a Creative God

At Union, making art is an act of faith. Our program challenges you to develop your craft while wrestling with big questions about beauty, meaning, and vocation — supported by faculty who believe creativity is part of what it means to bear the image of a creative God.