The School of Art Design and Art History SADAH at James Madison University in Harrisonburg Virginia offers a comprehensive and engaging environment for students passionate about the visual arts. As part of JMUs College of Visual and Performing Arts SADAH fosters creativity critical thinking and technical skill helping students explore their artistic voices. With a legacy dating back to 1908 the school provides a close-knit community where students receive personalized attention and mentorship from active professional faculty. Programs span studio art art history art education and design supported by excellent facilities like Duke Hall and the Studio Center. SADAH is accredited by NASAD and CAEP emphasizing a commitment to transforming students into accomplished artists designers educators and scholars ready to engage with the world.
View Art and Art HistoryJames Madison University (JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938 in honor of President James Madison and then James Madison University in 1977. It is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, just west of Massanutten Mountain.