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Department of Art & Art History - Department of Art & Art History

Art & Art History
Department of Art & Art History

Current Events:

Senior Art Exhibits of Spring 2008
Weekdays at Fine Art Building 601 (April ~ June)


The Department of Art and Art History offers undergraduate degrees in both studio art and art history.

Integrating theory with practice, students choosing studio art will acquire a foundation in art history. Those studying art history will acquire practical experience in the process of making art.

Many of the department's courses fulfill University core curriculum requirements in western culture, world cultures/societies, United States, and technology, in addition to College of Arts and Sciences requirements in fine arts and ethnic studies/women's and gender studies.



Santa Clara University: de Saisset Museum features exhibition of 1960s art from the extraordinary Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson collection

SANTA CLARA, Calif. Jan. 22, 2008. More than 70 works of art in a wide variety of media produced by some of the most important artists of the twentieth century will be on view in the de Saisset Museum exhibition Eye on the Sixties: Vision, Body, and Soul: Selections from the Collection of Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson. Open from Feb. 2 to March 20 and March 29 through June 15, the exhibition celebrates the artistic achievements of the 1960s while showcasing the social, cultural, and historical significance of the era.

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