The Department of Art History’s award-winning faculty produce cutting edge research and teach innovative classes which prepare our students to thrive in contemporary society. The department encourages the study of the global history of art, and material and visual culture, from a wide range of periods and a variety of world cultures. Housed in the Chazen Museum of Art, the Department works closely with the Museum to provide students with opportunities to gain training in all facets of museum work, including exhibition training.
Academics
We offer flexible B.A and B.S. undergraduate majors, free-standing M.A. programs, and Ph.D. programs as well as opportunities to practice curatorial work and engage in public humanities research.
Resources
Our department prides itself in collaborating with other programs and entities on campus in the arts and humanities.
News
Events
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Mar19
Chazen Museum of Art | "Art of Enterprise" Exhibition Celebration @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art | 750 University Ave. Madison, WI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-of-enterprise-exhibition-celebration-tickets-796218881107?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3IeS5go_lkvEekpNzy0kJTfwiB779xWUPStzb_lPocB0620IdD5PeqykU
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Mar20
Art Dept. | Spring 2024 Visiting Artist Colloquium: Jefferson Pinder @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Conrad A. Elvehjem Building, L160 https://go.wisc.edu/uw-art-talks
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Mar20
Center for the Humanities | “So Ruff, So Tuff”: Legacies of Black Midwestern Art and Struggle @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Conrad A. Elvehjem Building, L140 https://humanities.wisc.edu/event/mckay-lecture-nicole-fleetwood/
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Mar20
Madison Public Library | Hollywood Shuffle (1987) @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Madison Public Library | 201 W. Mifflin St. Madison, WI https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/events/central-cinema-cinesthesia-presents-hollywood-shuffle-1987-1263937
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Mar21
MOWA | Behind the Scenes: Chris T. Cornelius ukwé·tase @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Museum of Wisconsin Art | 205 Veterans Ave. West Bend, WI https://wisconsinart.org/events/behind-the-scenes/