Department of Art

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Welcome to the Department of Art in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

What We Do

The Department of Art prepares students for professional careers, liberal arts careers and graduate study. We also prepare the pre-K-12 art teachers of tomorrow. 

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Department Chair

Dianne Reilly

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Are You an Art Transfer Student?

You may want to refer to our Art Transfer Student FAQs if you have questions about how prior courses have transferred to RIC, which courses to enroll in, how long it will take you to complete your degree.

Program Requirements

Major/Minor/ProgramRequirementsProgram Level
Art, Master of Arts (enrollment currently suspended)Art MA Requirements, with required Art Education ConcentrationGraduate
Art Education, Bachelor of ScienceArt Education BS RequirementsUndergraduate
Art Education, Master of Arts in TeachingArt Education MAT RequirementsGraduate
Art History, Bachelor of Arts (enrollment currently suspended)Art History BA RequirementsUndergraduate
Studio Art, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Concentrations and Minor Programs in: Ceramics, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing & Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, SculptureStudio Art BA Requirements and Studio Art BFA RequirementsUndergraduate

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How We Market These Programs

See how we speak to prospective students about the Art, Art Education undergraduate, Art Education graduate, Art History, and Studio Art (with concentrations: ceramics, digital media, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture) programs.

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