WELCOME
Established in 1948 as the “Department of Fine Arts”, the Department of Art & Design currently offers undergraduate degree programs in Graphic Design, Fine Art, Illustration, and Photography, and a graduate program in Museum Administration. In 2004, the Department gained NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) accreditation, aligning us with the highest standards held by leading art schools nationwide. As a department, our greatest strength derives from our ability to provide an intensive studio art curriculum within the context of a liberal arts university.
One of the greatest tragedies of mankind is not to strive for excellence and fail, but rather to aim for the mediocre, succeed and remain content. ​
– Department of Art and Design, SJU  
​(quote is inspired by Michelangelo….)
OUR MISSION
Our mission, since our first degree program was offered in 1963, is to provide a rich and challenging educational environment that emphasizes the creation of visually sophisticated works and concurrently develops the whole person; intellectually, ethically and critically. We believe that students become professional artists when they begin to express their own unique ideas with skill and conviction while being aware of historical, cultural and social context within their own lives and work.
 Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh ART GALLERY
Since its first season in September 1994, the Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery has been dedicated to the exhibition of all forms of contemporary art. It brings to the Queens campus works of art created by well-known and emerging artists of regional, national, and international backgrounds. The Yeh Gallery also hosts our Annual Student Exhibition and Curatorial Projects by our MA in Museum Administration students.
Hours are: Monday through Friday from 10am-5pm; and every third Saturday of the month from 11-4. Summer hours are different so please call ahead: 718-990-7476.
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Handmade book art from 2014 Mixed Media Show
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Students at Shin Gallery, NYC Art History Field Trip
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International Center for Photography; affiliate institution for the BFA in Photography
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Seniors at Nickelodeon with Alumni, and Creative Director, Gerald Yarborough.
BFA MAJORS  |  EVENT CALENDAR | PHOTO GALLERIES | COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | USEFUL FILES & RESOURCES | SJU MAIN SITE

ART History and
​MA in Museum Administration Site

Specific information about our MA in Museum Administration
Resources, Blogs, News and Articles relating to art history, contemporary art issues, Museums, Galleries and Curatorial Projects are all part of the content in the MA resource site.  
Our BFA in Fine Arts/MA in Museum Administration 5 Year Pathway Program launched in 2019. Please contact the Department of more information.