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.
Graduate Student Lecture Series
Wednesday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Maya Stanfield-Mazzi, a Professor of Art History at the University of Florida, specializes in the arts of ancient and early modern Americas. Her research focuses on textiles in the colonial Andes, and she is particularly interested in artistic agency, Indigenous knowledge, and cultural heritage.
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UD art history ranks among nation’s top programs for research Excellence
March 27, 2026 | Written by Department of Art History StaffA new study ranks UD Department of Art History sixth in the U.S. for major fellowships. -
Art history faculty lead national research initiatives
March 27, 2026 | Written by Department of Art History StaffDepartment faculty fuel progress through scholarship and service. -
The Intersection of Media and Policing
March 27, 2026 | Written by Department of Art History StaffUD art history scholar Jason Hill explores 20th century press photography and police radio technology. -
Art history Blue Hens define their fields
March 27, 2026 | Written by Department of Art History StaffUD alumni demonstrate excellence in public service and higher education.
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.
