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The importance of the arts as communication, in the past, the present and the future, is pivotal.
This belief is the keystone of our programs, and it is the foundation for our primary goal, which is to expose students to the richness of art through a wide range of new and traditional media. We also seek to develop critical thought in our classes, and the practice and methods for understanding the teaching of the arts and the history of art.
The Department is dedicated to providing the best education possible no matter which degree a student might be pursuing. We are also committed to benefiting UNM, the city of Albuquerque, the state of New Mexico, as well as national, and international communities. To achieve these aims, the Department maintains a world-class faculty that is actively engaged in creative art, art education, and art history.
Art Department News
An Engaging Talk with Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist Larry Madrigal: Upcoming Workshops and More!
On February 20, 2025, painter Larry Madrigal gave an inspiring artist talk at the Albuquerque Museum as part of the Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist program.
Professor Ray Hernández-Durán Joins National Think Tank to Redefine American Art and Identity
Over the summer of 2024, Associate Department Chair of Art and Professor of Art History, Ray Hernández-Durán, was invited to join a national “Think Tank” of 18th century experts.
Amanda Curreri, ‘In Bocca al Lupo,’ Solo Exhibition at Romer Young Gallery San Francisco, CA
The exhibition is on-view through March 1, 2025 in San Francisco, CA.