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Majors & Minors
Pursue a degree or take courses in art history, visual studies, and studio art.
Internships
Gain practical experience doing art-related work at cultural institutions, art museums, commercial galleries, or non-profit organizations.
Art on Campus
Several galleries on campus feature artwork from students as well as regional, national, and international artists.
Faculty News
Art History Professor Peter Christensen Awarded Berlin Prize
Peter Christensen, the Arthur Satz Professor of Humanities, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Berlin Prize, an annual award intended to foster transatlantic dialogue in the arts, humanities, and public policy.
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Feature Story
That’s not Native American art. Or is it?
A Rochester art historian on the proliferation of indigenous fakes and replicas—and the blurry line between appropriation and admiration.
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Our AAH clusters satisfy the divisional requirement in the humanities.
Art New York
Intern at a prestigious art, media, or cultural institution in New York City.
Sage Art Center
Located at the north end of campus, Sage Art Center houses the studio art program of the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Rochester. From casual interest to intensive investigation, we accommodate all students who wish to incorporate art-making into their range of experiences and interests. Visit our in-house gallery, join us for our annual Sagefest, and help contribute to the growing art scene on campus and in our city.
