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The Department of Art and Art History provides instruction and inspiration to a diverse group of students. Art History, Digital and New Media, and the traditional media studio arts come together in an exceptional facility which provides students with an understanding of technique, visual and written communication, and the role of critical and creative thinking in society. Students graduate with an understanding of aesthetic form, content and research-based expression, as well as diverse cultural and contextual awareness in order to work in a professional environment that utilizes their skills for problem solving and visual expression.

No entry portfolio is required for admission to the Art Major.

Employability for Art Majors Our Faculty Why Art and Art History
Department Chair
Lora Lee (Boya Li)
FAIC Rm. 322
(860) 465-5132
libo@easternct.edu		 Secretary
Robin Marrotte
FAIC Rm. 317
(860) 465-0197
marrotter@easternct.edu
Assistant Chair
Dr. Maeve K. Doyle
FAIC Rm. 319
(860) 465-4345
doylemae@easternct.edu
Senior Art Exhibition 2023
2023 Senior Art Exhibition

Faculty Spotlights

Afarin Rahmanifar

Associate Professor

“Students in my Mixed Media class are encouraged to enhance their unique artistic ability, shake up their traditional studio practices and step out of their comfort zone.” Read More

Afarin Rahmanifar

Tao Chen

Associate Professor

Tao Chen’s artwork has been exhibited in juried art shows nationally and internationally. His passion for art started when his father showed Tao early on the joy of drawing and opened up a world of artistic inspiration. Read More

Tao Chen

Maeve K. Doyle

Associate Professor

“I had the rare fortune to spend my whole education in small, liberal arts institutions. I love the personal, hands-on learning that places like Eastern foster. I sought it out as a student, and I’m thrilled to be part of Eastern’s public liberal arts mission today.” Read More

Maeve K. Doyle

Lora Lee

Associate Professor and Department Chair

“I am consistently thrilled when witnessing students’ creative expressions and their astonishment at their accomplishments with digital tools.” Read More

Lora Lee
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In the News

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Student art installed in 'Nooks and Crannies' of fine arts center

 March 01, 2024

Eastern Connecticut State University’s Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) was recently filled from the lobby to the top floor with mixed-media installation art. The dispersed exhibition, “Nooks and Crannies,” features student work from art Professor Rob Greene's installation art class.

Rahmanifar and Michael

Faculty artists exhibit in galleries off campus

 December 12, 2023

Two art professors at Eastern Connecticut State University have recently exhibited their work at galleries in Connecticut. Paul Michael’s work at Pegasus Gallery in Middletown is an exploration of the line between reality and the reality shown on camera. Afarin Rahmanifar’s “Tales of Enduring Women” at Danbury’s Frida Art Gallery paid homage to the recent uprising and vocalization of women in Iran.

Tiffany Henry

No two alike: Student’s research finds LeWitt drawing inspires varied versions

 November 22, 2023

Tiffany Henry's research into a Sol LeWitt drawing that was part of a recent exhibition at the Art Gallery found that versions of drawing #797 vary around the world, even though installers have the artist's instructions on how to draw it.

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Programs of Study

  • The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art offers four concentrations of study: Art History; Digital Art & Design; Illustration; and Studio Art. Students may also choose the related bachelor’s degree in New Media Studies with a concentration in Digital Media Design. Art majors enjoy state-of-the-art digital and traditional studios in the beautiful Fine Arts Instructional Center. Students display their artwork in the Art Gallery and elsewhere on campus. Both studio and art history courses emphasize connections between research and art making and the job market and graduate school.

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  • Students taking the Art History concentration in the Art major learn about art from a variety of mediums, cultures and periods, including Asian art and culture, graphic design history, and ancient Mesoamerica. Students in other majors may also minor in Art History.

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  • The interdisciplinary minor in Costume and Fashion Design helps students develop skills and abilities in costume and fashion design. Using hands-on and computer-aided design & illustration techniques, students accessories and learn the basics of textile design & production.

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  • The Digital Art and Media Design concentration in the Art major familiarizes students with computer skills and graphic design and offers advanced courses in animation, magazine design, illustration, and motion graphics. A minor in Digital Art and Design is also available to non-Art majors.

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  • The Film Studies minor complements majors in Communication, the Visual and Performing Arts, English, History and Modern Languages. Students are prepared for careers or further study in the areas of film and video techniques, history and criticism.

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  • Students in the Game Design minor use simulation, human machine interaction and gaming to learn artistic and computational skills. Courses may consist of animation, game engines, mathematics, modeling, network design, and state-of-the-art hardware and software.

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  • The Studio Art concentration in the Art major offers courses in traditional and alternative approaches to develop observational skills and promote a high level of craft. Advanced students are encouraged to identify and develop a strong personal point of view in their coursework and studio practice. A Studio Art minor is also available to other majors.

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