Type Public Director Jamie Walker Campus Urban Academic staff 37 | Established 1935-1936 Administrative staff 27 (core staff) Phone +1 206-543-0970 Founded 1935 | |
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Location Seattle, Washington, United States Address Art Building, 4000 15th Ave NE Room 104, Seattle, WA 98105, USA Profiles | ||
The University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design is an undergraduate and graduate school at the University of Washington Seattle campus. Formally known as the University of Washington School of Art, the institution is divided into three major departments, with the design department composed of Visual Communication Design, Industrial Design, and Interactive Design. Each department offers both BA and BFA degrees for undergraduate students, with graduate programs for each discipline. Currently the only Ph.D. program offered is in the Division of Art History. It is ranked by the US News and World Report as 20th in the United States for graduate schools in fine arts.
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Facilities
The college is housed in the Art Building at the north end of "The Quad" adjacent to the Music Building. The school provides numerous facilities for students, faculty and staff including the Art Library, School of Art Computer Center (SOACC), Ceramic and Metal Arts Building (CMA), Digital Portfolio Studio, 3D Design Lab, Parnassus café, and the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.