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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.

Introduction to the Art Major - Discover more about our programs, studios, faculty, and everything else we have to offer!

Studios & Resources - Explore details on our digital and traditional studios, open studio schedules, equipment checkout, Adobe Creative Cloud installation, and more!

Department Chair
Dr. Maeve K. Doyle
FAIC Rm. 322
(860) 465-4345
doylemae@easternct.edu		 Secretary
Beth Leslie
Webb Hall, Rm 259
(860) 465-5371
leslieb@easternct.edu
Assistant Chair
Lora Lee (Boya Li)
FAIC Rm. 319
(860) 465-5132
libo@easternct.edu
Senior Art Exhibition 2024
2024 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

In the News

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Student curates exhibition on her artist grandfather

 June 10, 2025

The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University is currently presenting a colorful array of mixed-media art by Tom Gargiulo (1938-2022). Curated by his granddaughter, junior art major Kate Moss, “Tom Gargiulo: The Art Father and Connecticut Modernist” spans 60 years of Gargiulo’s personal experience. The exhibition opened on May 27 and will be on display until June 23.

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Research institutes delve into data analytics, DNA sequencing, picture books

 June 10, 2025

Eastern Connecticut State University began its summer session with three week-long summer research institutes, culminating in a final presentation on June 6 in the Student Center Theater. Students and faculty from the art, business, and biology departments collaborated on projects and showcased results to their peers.

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Graduating artists celebrated at Senior Art Exhibition

 May 19, 2025

The Department of Art and Art History at Eastern Connecticut State University invited its graduating seniors to showcase their masterpieces at the annual Senior Art Exhibition in the Fine Arts Instructional Center Art Gallery. The exposition featured more than 105 individual objects created by 40 students in a versatile display of artistic media.

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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 Cinema 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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