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Western’s Art Education, P-12 program prepares students to become visual art specialists, equipping them with the knowledge and expertise to teaching pre-school through 12th grade art. 

Western’s Art Education, Elementary program prepares students to become elementary classroom teachers with a special focus on visual art.

The goal of the Art Studio BFA degree is to continue beyond the Art Studio BA degree and learn to create, interpret, analyze, and make informed judgments about art, studio concepts and practices at an advanced level. 

Western Art History students learn to interpret and analyze art and visual culture, examining the histories of art in cultural context, visual communication in the world today, and the impact of visual technology in the future.

The program includes ceramics, drawing, fiber/fabrics, inter and mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Students in the program investigate the function of art and the relationships between art, culture, artist, and audience.