{"id":6,"date":"2018-04-19T20:28:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T20:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/art\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-02-18T12:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T19:08:20","slug":"school-of-art","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Art + Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/article><\/main><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"entry-content container-fluid fullwidthmedia-container not-in-view\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School of Art + Design | Northern Arizona University\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xnIM022VTEw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"site-container\"><div class=\"site-inner\"><div class=\"content-sidebar-wrap\"><main class=\"content\"><article><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h1>A Vibrant Community of 21st-Century Creatives<\/h1>\n<p>The NAU School of Art + Design (SoA+D) is your destination for a dynamic creative education situated against a striking natural landscape. Immerse yourself in visual exploration, learning to transform thought into impressive works of art and design. We offer three undergraduate arts degrees and an arts minor\u2014the perfect creative complement to any major. Each specialized major curriculum is built upon a robust core, <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/undergraduate-degrees\/bachelor-fine-arts\/studio-foundations\/\">Studio Foundations<\/a>, tailored to the needs of the modern artist.<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/undergraduate-degrees\/bachelor-fine-arts\/painting\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2234 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Painting-Homepage-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Painting-Homepage-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Painting-Homepage-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Painting-Homepage-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Painting<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/undergraduate-degrees\/bachelor-fine-arts\/sculpture\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2220 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Sculpture-Homepage-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Sculpture-Homepage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Sculpture-Homepage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Sculpture-Homepage-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Sculpture<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/undergraduate-degrees\/bachelor-fine-arts\/printmaking\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2002 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/IMG_5777-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"A student processes a lithograph stone in preparation for printing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/IMG_5777-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/IMG_5777-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/IMG_5777-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Printmaking<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/new-media-art\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2221 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/New-Media-Homepage-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/New-Media-Homepage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/New-Media-Homepage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/New-Media-Homepage-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>New Media<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/undergraduate-degrees\/bachelor-science-interior-design\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2294 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/4068_skyler_christensen_20240119-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/4068_skyler_christensen_20240119-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/4068_skyler_christensen_20240119-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/4068_skyler_christensen_20240119-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Interior Design<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/undergraduate-degrees\/bs-art-education\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2309 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/8964_Wall-Draw_20190912-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Art Education Homepage\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/8964_Wall-Draw_20190912-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/8964_Wall-Draw_20190912-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/8964_Wall-Draw_20190912-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Art Education<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/ceramics\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2235 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Ceramics-Homepage-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Ceramics-Homepage-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Ceramics-Homepage-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Ceramics-Homepage-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Ceramics<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/undergraduate-degrees\/bachelor-fine-arts\/studio-foundations\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1984 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/IMG_7113-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Students drawing at easels in Drawing Fundamentals 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/IMG_7113-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/IMG_7113-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/IMG_7113-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Foundations<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/resources\/scholarships\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2219 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Printmaking-Homepage-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Printmaking-Homepage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Printmaking-Homepage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/Printmaking-Homepage-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Scholarships<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                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NAU\u2019s backyard \u2013 the forests, mountains, and canyons of the Colorado Plateau \u2013 are a grounding source of inspiration for artistic inquiry. Enjoy the freedom to explore your passion and develop your talent as you prepare to join the next generation of arts professionals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/undergraduate-degrees\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-461 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/NAU-CAL-female-student-works-on-painting-with-tools-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"a female art student works on a painting\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/NAU-CAL-female-student-works-on-painting-with-tools-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/NAU-CAL-female-student-works-on-painting-with-tools-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/NAU-CAL-female-student-works-on-painting-with-tools-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/NAU-CAL-female-student-works-on-painting-with-tools-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Explore degrees<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/galleries\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-467 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/1274_ceramics_20180518-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/1274_ceramics_20180518-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/1274_ceramics_20180518-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/1274_ceramics_20180518-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/1274_ceramics_20180518-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Discover recent work<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/resources\/scholarships\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-468 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-art-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/3092_NewMediaArt_20180620-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/3092_NewMediaArt_20180620-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/3092_NewMediaArt_20180620-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/3092_NewMediaArt_20180620-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/331\/2018\/08\/3092_NewMediaArt_20180620-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Find scholarships<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Vibrant Community of 21st-Century Creatives The NAU School of Art + Design (SoA+D) is your destination for a dynamic creative education situated against a striking natural landscape. 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