G. Bolding (Chair); R. Favis; D. Gunderson; M. Roberts; Derek Larson 

Studying art at Stetson University will help you develop personal styles and directions based on a strong foundation of artistic technique, design principles, art historical tradition, and contemporary artistic theories.  While becoming technically adept, you will also develop the ability to think critically, analytically, and creatively in our liberal arts environment.  Our small classes assure individual attention, and round-the-clock access to studios allows ample opportunity to work outside of class.

Stetson's studio art program at Stetson has particular strengths in painting, drawing, mixed media, and ceramics.  Other areas of concentration include photography and sculpture.  The Department of Art is also actively involved in the Digital Arts major, a partnership of the Art and Computer Science Departments and the School of Music.  Many of our students double major in Digital Arts, or minor in Digital Arts or Art History.

Stetson offers a rich and varied program of visiting artists, lectures, and exhibitions that will broaden your exposure to contemporary art and artists. Guest lecturers and visiting artists have included Tania Bruguera, Donna Conlon, Mark Dion, John Feodorov, David Hickey, Zoe Leonard, Samella Lewis, Michael Lucero, John Paoletti, Carter Ratcliff, Martha Rosler, Michael Rush, Alison Saar, Victor Spinski, John Torreano, Patti Warashina, and William Wiley. Stetson’s Duncan Gallery of Art also provides first-hand access to important new artwork. The gallery is a professional venue for students to show their work during the annual juried student art competition and the Senior Thesis Exhibition. A new art facility, The Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center, opened in April 2009 providing two additional art galleries.

The Duncan Gallery of Art, located across from the main studio in Sampson Hall, provides first-hand access to important new artwork. The annual juried student art competition and the Senior Thesis Exhibitions, with which students cap their art study at Stetson, are held in the professional setting of the Duncan Gallery.

Numerous area museums and galleries offer our students a variety of art experiences. Through institutional relationships with arts organizations including the Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, the Atlantic Center for the Arts/Harris House in New Smyrna Beach, the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, and The Museum of Florida Art in DeLand, Stetson can provide internship opportunities for art students. We also offer study abroad programs in England, France, Germany, Spain, and Mexico.

Minors are offered in both studio and art history. Eighteen hours are required in each of these minors.