Division of Art History

Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. 

While February might be just 28 days, the UW College of Arts & Sciences offers an exciting lineup of more than 40 in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University.

The USA Fellowship is a highly prestigious award with a two-decade history of supporting artists. USA Fellows are selected based on their artistic visions and unique perspectives within their fields. Anthony Sonnenberg (MFA 2012) is among this year's 50 artists awarded the USA Fellowship.

A Burke Museum exhibit, co-curated by Coast Salish weavers and Burke curators, highlights the importance of weaving to Coast Salish communities.

Looking for galleries to visit this fall? Check out these visual arts shows by UW alumni.

Launched in Spring of 2025, the pilot season includes seven episodes – each featuring a School of Art + Art History + Design alum in conversation with host Liz Copland.

Elizabeth Xiong (2024), a double major in art history and computer science, shares how she gained different and complementary skills from each major.

A 2,000-year-old collection of medical tools, recently unearthed in Hungary, offer insight into the practices of undaunted, much-maligned Roman doctors. Lawrence J. Bliquez, professor emeritus of classics and art history at the UW, is quoted.

In honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, deepen your learning in American Indian studies, make connections on campus, and celebrate the work of the University of Washington Seattle's College of Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Celebrate Pride Month and the history, progress and power of the LGBTQIA+ community through a collection of works by College of Arts & Sciences faculty, students and alumni.

Marek Wieczorek, associate professor of art history, explains what was
"lost in translation" in the viral Immersive Van Gogh exhibit.

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month this September 15 through October 15 by exploring work by College of Arts & Sciences faculty, students and alumni.

Assistant Professor of Art History Juliet Sperling will be teaching a new course at the School of Art + Art History + Design focusing on former Professor of Art Jacob Lawrence's work and teaching.

Incoming art history professor Mirian Chusid, explains her personal history with art.

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery has started accepting applications for its 2021 BIPoC Graduate Student Curatorial Fwlloeship, which supports students in curating their own show at the gallery.