Department of Art and Design

As a student in the Department of Art and Design, you’ll learn traditional and new technologies, materials, and techniques. You will work with dynamic faculty to polish your skills in dedicated studio spaces designed just for the medium in which you are working. And it’s all hands-on learning, whether you are in the painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, or pottery studios.

You’ll combine design and drawing fundamentals with a broad range of studio experiences, art history, exhibitions, and visiting artists, while acquiring the skills, problem-solving ability, self-awareness, and growth necessary to pursue careers or advanced study in your field. In graphic design, you will receive expert instruction on the latest software in a state-of-the-art Mac lab with a focus on techniques, procedures, and methods that constitute the design process.

In addition to the skills you will acquire, you and the other students studying art at Wayne State will create rich visual experiences for the College and our communities. Our goals are to prepare you for life after Wayne State, whether that be teaching in the classroom or pursuing a career in the creative field.