• Installation of student photography.

    Installation of student photography.

  • Student working in the painting studio.

    Student working in the painting studio.

  • Students complete an aluminum pour in Design II.

    Design students participate in an aluminum pour.

  • Graphic design senior thesis project.

    Senior thesis project exhibition at the Dishman Art Museum.

  • Drawing class

    The department offers a BFA in Studio Art in Painting and Drawing.

  • Prince Thomas That was Then

    Associate Professor Prince Thomas won the 2015 ArtPrize time-based category.

  • Art Building

    The Art Building at Lamar University.

  • Graphic design class

    State-of-the-art graphic design studios prepare students to work in all facets of graphic design.

  • Ceramics class

    Feldspar and the Department of Art's ceramics club, promotes awareness of the art of ceramics.

Lamar University is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The Department of Art & Design offers exciting degree programs where no two days are the same! You can enjoy our nurturing, supportive environment in our awesome facilities on campus, all while you’re working to refine your natural artistic talents. You’re creative, and so are we, which is why we’ve designed our curriculum to inspire and educate you.

Here, there are plenty of areas of study to choose from, including painting, animation, art history, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, electronic media, web design, cast metal, video editing, digital fine art photography, weaving, sculpture, etching, graphic design, surface design, photography, illustration, computer graphics and lithography.