UArts College of Art and Design

The University of the Arts College of Art and Design (CAD) has offered highly regarded art and design degree programs for over 130 years. If you are considering some aspect of art and design as a major, the wide scope of UArts’ CAD undergraduate and graduate degree programs will allow you to tailor an educational experience that is uniquely suited to your interests and career.

UArts College of Art and Design - A School of Immersion
UArts’ College of Art and Design is committed to a philosophy of dedication to your discipline—you’ll be immersed in it. We also encourage you to ponder other perspectives. Ask dancers and designer about their processes. Partner with sculptors and writers. Ask musicians to play while you paint.

Shape Your Educational Experience
UArts College of Art and Design programs are tailored to your talents. If you want to master your discipline, you can. If you want to experiment with other art forms, you can. If you want to learn how technology can modify your work, you can. If you want to become an expert in the history of your discipline, you can.

What makes UArts College of Art and Design one of the best in the US?
• Small studio classes
• Individual and group critiques
• Visual Arts (two-thirds of courses)
• Liberal Arts
• A range of electives
• Choose one of eight minors or three concentrations

What are the degree programs, concentrations and minors offered by The University of the Arts College of Art and Design?
UArts' College of Art and Design offers:

Eleven undergraduate art degree programs:

Eight graduate art degree programs:

Three Concentrations:

Eight Minors:

The University of the Arts also offers ArtsSmart through the UArts Pre-College Summer Institute, a 4-week summer program for high school students who are interested in seeing what it is like to take college level visual arts courses.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 




UArts College of Art and Design students work closely with faculty during the critique process.


As a UArts CAD student, you’ll cross the threshold from art student to practicing artist. Intense studio classes, faculty mentors, and exhibitions prepare you for a successful professional art career."