F or more than 80 years, the Department of Art and Art History at Wayne State University has provided artistic and scholarly leadership for the Detroit metropolitan area, the state of Michigan and the nation. Many nationally known artists and leading faculty who teach in the region have received all or part of their training at Wayne State University. The Department of Art and Art History offers a comprehensive program in the arts within the context of a major research university. Students enjoy creative contact with peers in Art and Art History as well as with students in the college s other departments. In addition, students are surrounded by the rich diversity of cultural and research opportunities of the larger University and can elect courses in a wide variety of fields in Liberal Arts, Education, Business Administration, Engineering and other areas.
Rigorous programs inspire a high level of performance from both students and faculty.
Undergraduate or graduate areas of study include Fine Art and Design, Art History, and Fashion Design and Merchandising. Students in Fine Art and Design may choose a concentration in ceramics , drawing , fibers , graphic design , industrial design , interdisciplinary electronic arts , interior design , metal arts , painting , photography, printmaking or sculpture . Art and Art History Dept.