Art & Graphic Design
Studio Art
Concentration
Graphic Design
Concentration
Art Education
Concentration
Art History & Museum Studies
Concentration
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?
Radford University is one of only five institutions 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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Pastoral retrospective comes to Radford »
8/31/2023
Radford alumna, Jane Duncan Stogner, returns to the Tyler Gallery on September 5th for a 50 year retrospective on her career as an artist.
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An Interview with Artist Melissa Schappell »
8/8/2023
Artist Melissa Schappell (MFA '20) discusses her art and the contemporary art world with some advice for young artists.
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Radford Art Show draws big crowd »
6/12/2023
The Radford Art Show returned with a packed reception for artists and art lovers from around the region.
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Young Painters Study an Old Master »
4/24/2023
Students in Alexandra Leonetti's Special Topics course on Caravaggio learn how old techniques of light and shadow have a place in their own work.
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Q&A with 3D Artist Will Sawyer »
4/12/2023
Will Sawyer's hands-on, personal approach makes him popular with students of all levels.
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Outdoor Painting Workshops Offered at Selu this Year »
4/10/2023
On April 22, the Radford University Art Museum will offer the first of multiple outdoor workshops open to all painters of all skill levels free of charge.