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Faculty and Staff

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5 Reasons to Study Art & Art History

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Programs

We offer comprehensive programs in studio art and art history that prepare students for careers in the visual arts and other cultural and creative fields.

BFA in Studio Art BA in Studio Art BA in Art, Formal Option Art History Minor in Animation Minor in Art History Minor in Photography Minor in Studio Art

Spotlights

Bradley DeBose ’10

Pursuit Manager, Urbahn Architects

Precious Roberts-Miller

Art

Kathryn Floyd

Associate Professor of Art History

News

Auburn Art unveils 50-foot mural honoring Poarch Creek Indians

The Poarch Creek Indians now have a permanent art installation celebrating their history and culture after Auburn students and faculty completed the university’s largest academic mural project.
CLA presents 2026 faculty and staff awards

The College of Liberal Arts announces its 2026 faculty and staff award recipients.
‘Never, never, never quit’: Bradley DeBose ’10 building better world through architecture

Liberal Arts alumnus Bradley DeBose ’10 never quits. As a successful architecture professional, he’s never quit on a project, a chance to help people or an opportunity to support young professionals.
AI for good: Auburn faculty changing conversations about humanity, technology within community

Faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Samuel Ginn College of Engineering want to change the way we talk about artificial intelligence by drawing on their expertise in the arts, humanities and sciences.