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Art & Art History in the News
BFA Alumni Adam Milner Inserts Sculptures Into the Everyday of NYC
In lieu of a gallery, Adam Milner’s sculptures can be seen all around New York City — from a bodega to a dog’s collar. Paintings belong on the wall, and sculptures belong on pedestals, right? Maybe not, according to Adam Milner, whose current exhibition Public Sculptures is premised on spontaneous encounters with art — not in a museum or gallery, but in the spaces we least expect: those we frequent as part of our daily lives. Read more
MFA Alumna Sama Alshaibi Wins Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Sama Alshaibi talks about her experience in the MFA program at the University of Colorado Boulder and her upcoming 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship. Landing in Colorado just months before 9-11 Sama Alshaibi, an Iraqi immigrant, found her world forever changed. Looking for opportunities to make work about the complex history of the US Middle East relationship, CU Boulder’s Department of Art & Art History became a home for her creativity to thrive. Read more
Master of Fine Arts Program Ranked 23rd in the Nation
"It's a real testament to the excellent work of our faculty, staff, and students done across all of our disciplines that we've sustained this national ranking." says Yumi Janairo Roth, Chair of the Art & Art History Department, CU Boulder. The University of Colorado Boulder Graduate Fine Art program, has been ranked 23rd in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report's rankings. Read more
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In Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
The Department of Art & Art History at the University of Colorado Boulder stands in solidarity with Black Americans and the Black Lives Matter movement. Read our full statement and a explore a list of anti-rascism resources available to students and our community.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship
- We believe that the arts have the power to transform individuals, and to transform society.
- Studying art promotes close looking, creative thinking, and problem-solving.
- Educating students from all backgrounds is an incredibly effective way to help us change our world for the better.
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