Department of Art History
Illuminating the past, inspiring the future
Through Art History at UD
WELCOME
The Department of Art History at the University of Delaware is a distinguished hub for education and research in the visual arts. Renowned nationally and internationally, the department boasts a faculty of leading specialists who have received prestigious awards and fellowships. The curriculum spans a wide array of artistic periods and cultures, from Greco-Roman antiquity to contemporary art, and includes American, European, Chinese, Latin American and African art. Students benefit from the department's proximity to major art centers and museums in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as access to significant collections on campus. The department is committed to fostering critical insights into art and cultural expression, preparing students for diverse careers in art history, museum curation and beyond.
Photo Credit for banner image: Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park, Cheyenne River Youth Project RedCan Graffiti Jam, 2023, photograph by Dakota H. Stevens
Top-ranked Program
According to the data from the Scholars Data Project, UD’s Department of Art History is among the best in the world based on funding data from four prestigious residential scholars programs: The Clark, the Getty Research Institute, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts in the National Gallery of Art.
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World-class scholars
July 14, 2026 | Written by Jamie WashingtonFour CAS graduate students and alumni are among UD's 2026 -2027 Fulbright Scholars -
Museums in the Digital Age
June 04, 2026 | Written by Megan M.F. EverhartInnovative projects in art history and museum studies prepare students to shape the future of cultural institutions -
Curating identity, bridging cultures
May 01, 2026 | Written by Megan M.F. EverhartArt history alumna is expanding access to Asian American art -
Laura Carlson inaugurated as UD’s 29th president
April 18, 2026 | Written by Amy WolfCampus-wide celebration highlighted University’s forward-focused chapter driven by shared purpose and community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Quick Facts
92%
of art history graduates are employed or pursuing further education.
2022 grads
are finding success in 44 states in the U.S. (and Washington, D.C.) and 30 other countries around the world.
Top 3%
in the United States in terms of research activity.
