The making and meaning of images has always been fundamental to understanding our past, present, and future. With three distinct programs, the Department of Art and Art History prepares students to be informed creators, viewers, and interpreters of art.
Areas of Study
Three programs, one department
Although digital technologies have transformed and accelerated the creation and dissemination of images, art has been central to the human experience for millennia.
Art
Studio art courses offer an immersive environment for artistic creation. Direct experiences with technical processes and conceptual aspects essential to art-making offer students opportunities to visually realize ideas and refine critical capacities.
Art History
The program in Art History provides rigorous training in the history of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, design, and visual culture.
Architectural Studies
The minor in architectural studies introduces students to the major works and problems of architectural history and to techniques of visual and spatial representation.
UPCOMING EVENT
Creating our Own Spaces/Creando Nuestros Espacios
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 1:00pm to 5:00pm | Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery
The Neidorff Art Gallery proudly presents Creating our Own Spaces/Creando Nuestros Espacios: Latinx Art Experiences at Trinity University, 1975-1985, in conjunction with Latinx History Month. The exhibition features sculpture, drawings, paintings, and prints highlighting the dynamic diversity of Trinity Latinx alumni Norman Avila, David Elizondo, Nivia González, Roberto Gonzalez, and Terry Ybañez. This exhibition is made possible by the Conmemorando a la Comunidad project at Trinity University.
Gallery Talk: Wednesday, October 15, 6-7pm. Research fellow and Trinity student Marina Oquendo will discuss the Conmemorando project and its relationship to the exhibition and the community.
Image information: Robert Gonzalez, Sado, 1977. Courtesy of the artist.