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“At so many schools, art is framed in the academy and solidified in the critique. At Elon, there is a holistic approach that combines technical advancement with critical ideas that produces a student who is not only a craftsperson, but an intellectual artist as well.”   

Justin Goodall ’05

Discover art history

“One of the things that fascinates me the most about art history is its ability to change one’s perception of the world.I no longer simply look at art, but I actually see it, analyze it, and appreciate it.”     

Nichole Rawlings ’10

Art History @ Elon:
A Symposium

LaRose Digital Theatre, KOBC Room 101, 4:00 p.m.

A presentation of recent scholarship by Elon's Art History faculty including papers by Dr. Evan Gatti, Dr. Richard Liebhart, Dr. Robert Mayhew, and Dr. Vanessa Schulman. Dr. Kirstin Ringelberg will serve as moderator.  A reception will follow.

Elon University’s Art and Art History Department is committed to scholarly pursuit and creative expression. Our students and faculty thrive in the rich intellectual community of our Studio Art, Art History, and Fine Art disciplines. Each discipline studies art, art history or the interdisciplinary arts with its own focus, yet shares the passion to advance critical viewing, thinking, and communicating skills in our students. Together, we set out to understand art in its many contexts. Our programs share in the mission of the broader university, with its dynamic and challenging undergraduate curriculum grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and integrated learning across the disciplines.

Art and Art History News

Richard Liebhart contributes to recently published book on Iron Age Gordion
Shawn Tucker Presents at International Pedagogy Conference
Associate Professor of Fine Arts Shawn Tucker presented a paper Nov. 14, 2011 at the 4th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2011) in Madrid, Spain.
Elon Art Collection: Maud Gatewood
First in an occasional series on the collections, artists or groupings of objects in the Elon Art Collection.
Samantha DiRosa and Ken Hassell present at conference
Associate professors Samantha DiRosa and Ken Hassell of the Department of Art and Art History presented at the Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education national conference at Amherst College Nov. 11-13.
Michael Fels presents paper at the &Now Festival biennial conference