Some of the Reasons to Choose Ole Miss

CURRICULUM
The Department of Art at the University of Mississippi is committed to preparing undergraduate and graduate students to excel in creative production, research, education, and service in the visual arts. Our programs begin with a basis in the liberal arts, giving artists a wider understanding of the world. Ole Miss has the most comprehensive art program in the state, offering three baccalaureate degrees and a graduate degree with several areas of concentration within the studio degrees.

· Undergraduate Programs
The B.A. in art is a broad degree focusing on studio art. Students often choose to focus on computer design with a minor in business, journalism, or computer science.

The B.A. in art history offers a broad choice of courses in Western and non-Western art history, as well as unique courses in the arts, especially concerning Southern arts and architecture.

Artists seeking professional portfolios will pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, which allows for a concentration in ceramics, painting, printmaking, graphic design/web design or sculpture.

· Graduate Programs
The Department of Art offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art. Applicants to this program should have strong motivation to pursue their discipline in depth and the creative energy and imagination that can be recognized, supported, and assisted by specialized faculty.

FACULTY DEDICATED TO TEACHING
The willingness of our faculty to work closely with students is an attractive feature of our programs. Students are able to enjoy small classes with professors teaching their specialties. The low faculty/student ratio allows a great deal of interaction between the students and faculty. In addition to teaching and mentoring students, our faculty engage in creative production, research, and publication.

STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
The Art Department has primary studio and lecture space in three buildings. Our newest addition, Meek Hall, contains ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, an art gallery, the Visual Resources Center, the woodworking shop and the art department office. The sculpture foundry and ceramic kilns have been constructed adjacent to Meek. Besides studios for painting, drawing, illustration, and graphic design, the Old Chemistry Building contains a computer graphics laboratory, a lecture auditorium for art history and many faculty offices. Photography courses are held in Kinard Hall.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS AVAILABLE
The Art Merit Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students. Award decisions are made based on a portfolio review during Spring Visit day. Other competitive awards are also made available to currently enrolled undergraduate full-time art majors through the student art organizations and faculty review.

FINDING A JOB
A degree in art or art history offers many different career opportunities. Though some study art as a rewarding personal pursuit, many seek employment in art in teaching, museums, galleries, studio work, portraiture, ceramic and craft shops, printmaking studios, and foundries.