Art

A focused, rigorous curriculum in the visual arts built on an interdisciplinary, interactive and international broad-based liberal arts experience.

The Muhlenberg Art Department was founded in 1953 by internationally famous sculptor George Rickey. In the decades since, art at Muhlenberg has expanded with an interdisciplinary, interactive and international focus. Our rigorous visual arts curriculum is built on a foundation made strong by Muhlenberg’s broad-based liberal arts programming.

Students may pursue majors and minors in both studio art and art history, and diverse course offerings offer preparation for not only M.F.A. and Ph.D. programs around the nation and world, but for success in fields as varied as art education, publication editing and design, medical illustration, medicine and law.

 

The Art Department

Majors & Minors

Art at Muhlenberg

Look Inside the Art Department at Muhlenberg

Image for Photography Professor Joseph Elliott examines digital photography during a classroom critique. Muhlenberg faculty bring decades of experience in producting and exhibiting art to each course they teach.

Photography Professor Joseph Elliott examines digital photography during a classroom critique. Muhlenberg faculty bring decades of experience in producting and exhibiting art to each course they teach.

Image for Students examine works from the College's archives as part of an interdisciplinary course with faculty from Muhlenberg's History Department. Our curriculum approaches art with an interdisciplinary, interactive and international lens.

Students examine works from the College's archives as part of an interdisciplinary course with faculty from Muhlenberg's History Department. Our curriculum approaches art with an interdisciplinary, interactive and international lens.

Image for Sculpture Professor Frederick Wright Jones consults with a student in a studio art class. Our faculty exhibit nationwide, and their own experiences provide insight for students who wish to pursue careers in artistic fields.

Sculpture Professor Frederick Wright Jones consults with a student in a studio art class. Our faculty exhibit nationwide, and their own experiences provide insight for students who wish to pursue careers in artistic fields.

Image for Muhlenberg students view an exhibition by senior studio art majors. In addition to shows at the College's Martin Art Gallery, students have the opportunity to exhibit their work at annual exhibition at a studio in Brooklyn, New York.

Muhlenberg students view an exhibition by senior studio art majors. In addition to shows at the College's Martin Art Gallery, students have the opportunity to exhibit their work at annual exhibition at a studio in Brooklyn, New York.

Finding Common Ground

Art Alumni

This recent grad credits Muhlenberg for allowing her to pursue all her interests—technologic, artistic and athletic.