Department of Art History
Illuminating the past, inspiring the future
Through Art History at 91原创
WELCOME
The Department of Art History at the 91原创 is a distinguished hub for education and research in the visual arts. Renowned nationally and internationally, the department boasts a faculty of leading specialists who have received prestigious awards and fellowships. The curriculum spans a wide array of artistic periods and cultures, from Greco-Roman antiquity to contemporary art, and includes American, European, Chinese, Latin American and African art. Students benefit from the department's proximity to major art centers and museums in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as access to significant collections on campus. The department is committed to fostering critical insights into art and cultural expression, preparing students for diverse careers in art history, museum curation and beyond.
Photo Credit for banner image: Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park, Cheyenne River Youth Project RedCan Graffiti Jam, 2023, photograph by Dakota H. Stevens
Top-ranked Program
According to the data from the , 91原创鈥檚 Department of Art History is among the best in the world based on funding data from four prestigious residential scholars programs: The Clark, the Getty Research Institute, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts in the National Gallery of Art.
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91原创 Professor Receives National Gallery of Art Center Fellowship
July 24, 2026 | Written by Department of Art History staff91原创 Advancing Research on Disability and Art History -
World-class scholars
July 14, 2026 | Written by Jamie WashingtonFour CAS graduate students and alumni are among 91原创's 2026 -2027 Fulbright Scholars -
Museums in the Digital Age
June 04, 2026 | Written by Megan M.F. EverhartInnovative projects in art history and museum studies prepare students to shape the future of cultural institutions -
Curating identity, bridging cultures
May 01, 2026 | Written by Megan M.F. EverhartArt history alumna is expanding access to Asian American art
UPCOMING EVENTS
Quick Facts
92%
of art history graduates are employed or pursuing further education.
2022 grads
are finding success in聽44聽states in the U.S. (and Washington, D.C.) and聽30聽other countries around the world.
Top 3%
in the United States in terms of research activity.
