The Department of Art and Art History at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, United States, offers a comprehensive environment for studying and creating art. It provides a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including Art History, Studio Art, Visual Communications, and Art Conservation, designed to cultivate creative exploration, critical thinking, and a deep understanding of art within its historical and cultural contexts. Students engage with distinguished faculty, utilize excellent facilities like the Old College Gallery and Visual Resources Center, and benefit from unique interdisciplinary collaborations, notably with the Winterthur Museum. The department prepares graduates for diverse careers in the arts and related fields, blending hands-on practice with rigorous scholarly inquiry in a vibrant academic setting.
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The University of Delaware (UD or Delaware) is a private research university located in Newark, Delaware. Founded in 1743, UD is the oldest university in Delaware and the 14th oldest university in the United States. UD is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UD is also a sea-grant, space-grant, and land-grant university.