About the Department

Art & Art History

Bucknell offers a solid foundation in art and art history. Students explore connections between these two disciplines and others in the liberal arts. They develop the skills necessary to understand an increasingly image-oriented world.

Chief Bucknell Benefits

The art programs at Bucknell provides exposure to a variety of artistic media and styles and art historical topics and approaches, from the traditional to the innovative.
Students become creative and critical thinkers; they learn to communicate effectively -- both visually and verbally.
Individual development is encouraged through small classes and student-initiated projects.
Students interact closely with dedicated professors who serve as mentors in coursework, independent research, and internships.
Art history majors are well prepared for graduate study and employment in such fields as teaching, curating, historic preservation, and arts management.
Art majors are well prepared for graduate study and employment as artists, architects, and designers or as art critics, teachers, and administrators.
The University offers merit awards to support emerging artists on campus, a program coordinated by the Office of Admissions. For more information, please visit www.bucknell.edu/admissions/arts.