Florida International University (Art and Art History Department)

The Art and Art History Department of Florida International University provides a sanctuary for the development of new visions, ideas and techniques. Studio art majors will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of disciplines acquiring all the basic skills while exploring a range of new possibilities. Students of Art History will learn the research methodology, theory and criticism necessary for the contemporary practice of Art History. The interactivity of our Studio Art and Art History programs helps students define their own roles as artists and art historians in today’s world. This communal atmosphere encourages artistic camaraderie, engendering trust and a climate conducive to intellectual and aesthetic growth. We provide many opportunities for each student including visiting artist seminars, workshops and study abroad programs. The Art and Art History Department is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

FIU is located on two campuses in southwest and northeast Miami Dade County, and serves a truly international population of local residents and those of many European, Latin American and Caribbean countries. South Florida is garnering much attention from the international art community for such events as Art Basel, Art Miami, and Art Palm Beach and both faculty and students of the department are regular participants in their many projects.


PROGRAMS / DEGREES

The SCHOOL OF ART AND ART HISTORY offers the following programs:

BFA in Studio Art:
The studio program provides instruction for students who seek a professional career in art. We offer courses in Photography, Video, Performance, Sculpture, Drawing, Ceramics, Jewelry & Metal Smithing, Printmaking, and Painting. In addition to their course work, studio artists prepare a final exhibit in a professional museum setting at the Frost Art Museum. They also produce a written thesis addressing ideas about their work and the relationship it has both to the history of art and the contemporary world.
With concentration on:

- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
- Photography
- Digital Art
- Interdisciplinary Art


MFA in Studio Art:
The School of Art and Art History at Florida International University, located in beautiful Miami, Florida, offers programs leading to a Master in Fine Arts in Visual Arts (MFA) degree, with concentrations in drawing, painting, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and new media.
With concentration on:

- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
- Photography
- Digital Art
- Interdisciplinary Art

BA in Art History
Classes in Western and Non-Western art provide the basis for the in-depth study required of the student of Art History. Our wide-range of specialty courses examine art movements and trends in detail. Traditional European/American subjects from Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Art are offered as well as a comprehensive study of Latin American Art from Pre-Columbian times to the present taught by schools renounced for their expertise. Three full-time faculty members offer a unique program in the Art of Latin America and the Caribbean in specialties with Cuba, the Andes and Contemporary Art.


Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies
Florida International University's Department of Art and Art History, along with the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum and the Wolfsonian-FIU, offers a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies.

FIU Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies is an 18 credit program intended to prepare individuals for employment in museums, historic preservation, and collection management. The program offers graduate level courses in various associated academic disciplines with special project and on-line courses appropriate for specific museum work. Courses are for students interested in museum careers and for people currently employed in museums who want to expand their theoretical base and their knowledge of best professional practices. The program is designed to provide the students with a strong theoretical basis and a broad understanding of museum practice and history.

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