Art & Graphic Design Programs

Begin your journey in the Arts at Radford University

Art encompasses how we create, see, think, feel, and experience. Art captures what it means to be alive in a particular place, time, culture, mind, and body.
Students in art courses learn how to create images and objects that express personal, cultural, or commercial ideas. They connect with and respond to influential artists, designers, and thinkers from diverse cultures and historical periods, and they explore human themes like beauty, politics, and identity. By making, interpreting, and analyzing art, you gain ways to know yourself, express ideas, and understand people and cultures, of today and yesterday.

Professional Training

Art benefits all. Students receive training to become
- Artists
- Designers
- Curators
- Gallerists
- Teachers
- Art therapists
- Creative entrepreneurs

Why Radford?

Our department is one of only five in Virginia accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
NASAD is the top national accrediting agency for art and design programs, and accreditation recognizes high quality instruction, facilities, and support. Fewer than 350 schools in the nation have received this prestigious accreditation!

Hear from our renowned faculty

Coming Soon: State-of-the-Art Complex
At 178,000 square feet, the Artis Center for Adaptative Innovation and Creativity will be the largest academic building on campus. Classes are anticipated to be held in the new facility starting in the Fall 2024 semester.
News & Events
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2023 Juried Art Show Draws Large Crowd »
2/2/2023
Photos and winners from the 2023 Super Duper Juried Art Show.
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Experimental Print Collection Comes to Radford »
1/31/2023
Experimental print collection comes to Radford.
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Annual Super Duper Juried Art Show begins Wednesday »
1/30/2023
Annual juried student art show opens Wednesday, Feb. 1.
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Art Teachers Get Unique Experience »
11/11/2022
Regional art teachers have unique workshop experience.
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Digital Music and Art Fusion at Radford University »
10/14/2022
A visiting artist and Radford professor collaborate for world premiere.