Art & Design
Image: Juno Dorey (BFA '25), Heirloom (Tomato Wall), Lino relief and screen print on paper, 2025 (detail)
Welcome to the Department of Art & Design
The Department of Art & Design at the University of Alberta brings together three practices — Design Studies, Fine Arts, and the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture. A breadth and depth of teaching, research, and creative endeavour supports collaborations in design thinking, hands-on studio practice, and critical visual and historical analysis.
Programs of Study
Design Studies
Our interdisciplinary and competitive Design Studies program offers areas of study in Industrial Design and Visual Communication Design.
Fine Arts
Our Fine Arts program provides a dynamic and collaborative environment offering studies in Drawing, Media Arts/Intermedia, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture and Expanded Media.
History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
Our History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture program equips you to think creatively, read critically, and understand visual cultures and their histories.
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FAB Gallery
Since 1987, the Fine Arts Building Gallery has presented art and design exhibitions that benefit the University of Alberta, Edmonton, the Province, and beyond.
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Print Study Centre
The Print Study Centre is an interactive facility for teaching, research, and community outreach related to our print collection.
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Research Centres + Forums
Learn about the Department of Art & Design's commitment to research excellence through collaborative partnerships and department-hosted initiatives.
News + Events
Madison Melley wins RCA's CD Howe Scholarship - 17 June 2025
Madison Melley (BFA '25) is the recipient of the prestigious CD Howe Scholarship from the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. This $5000 award recognizes a student who is able to sustain a passion in the arts and serve our community far into the future. Madison Melley was one of three fine art students recognized nationally with this prestigious award.