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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Mar23
Spring Recess - University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Mar28
MOWA | Intro to Intaglio Printmaking @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Museum of Wisconsin Art | 205 Veterans Ave. West Bend, WI https://wisconsinart.org/events/spring-break-intro-to-intaglio-printmaking/
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Mar28
MAM | Gallery Talk: “Life Captured in Line: 17th-Century Dutch and Flemish Prints” @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Milwaukee Art Museum | 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Milwaukee, WI https://mam.org/events/event/gallery-talk-life-captured-in-line-17th-century-dutch-and-flemish-prints/2024-03-28/
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Mar28
ALL | Laurel Premo & Jake Schulman-Ment @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Arts + Literature Laboratory | 111 S. Livingston St. #100, Madison, WI https://laurelandjake.bpt.me/?fbclid=IwAR2R3cJ5k7O0F00gJfU3k55PTouCRzqjD0mMbH-r8NMDBTxT6K1n7V9uu80
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Mar29
MOWA | Connecting to Nature with Clay @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Museum of Wisconsin Art | 205 Veterans Ave. West Bend, WI https://wisconsinart.org/events/spring-break-connecting-to-nature-with-clay/