In the Department of Art and Visual Culture, we are proud to be the creatives, the makers, and the explorers of the arts. Through our programs, students work with an array of artistic mediums, putting them into conversations and hands-on experimentations with various materials and technologies. In addition, they have opportunities to learn about cultural practices, global exchanges, and holistic methods of teaching art. They challenge the boundaries of artistic exploration and forge interdisciplinary connections through collaboration.

Iowa State’s undergraduate degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History, and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Integrated Visual Arts are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).