Student Experience

Your undergraduate experience

Our department is an exciting place where you have the opportunity to hear from visiting art historians, connect with art history graduate students, and learn from faculty members who have exceptional knowledge about their fields of study. We create an environment where you are encouraged and empowered to make use of the many visual studies resources on the IU campus.

Bloomington is a fun and exciting place to spend your college years, offering cultural events, festivals, music, and lots of dining options. Find out what makes our town so special.

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Engage with the broader community

There are many opportunities to engage with the local arts community. Connect with the organizations below to develop skills and valuable connections, participating in the exciting events they sponsor.

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Even though many people discount Art History as impractical ("But, like, what are you going to do with that?"), I think choosing this major was one of the best decisions I've made. I wouldn't be the person I am today were it not for the classes I took in the department. My choice of college major has given me so many opportunities, led me down so many interesting paths, and really expanded the range of things I find enjoyable in life.
Jacob Schmalz, Art History B.A. 2016

Three students pose with props inside a picture frame.

A young woman smiling in a garden with an old mill in the background.

Two young girls visit a table to make art at an Indiana University event.

Consider a study abroad program

IU and the College of Arts and Sciences offer many opportunities for students interested in studying in another country. You can choose short-term or long-term experiences that allow you to practice another language and explore different cultures.

College International

College International offers high impact study abroad experiences focused on the College’s liberal arts tradition for our majors and other IU students.

IU Overseas Studies

IU’s Office of Overseas Study promotes study abroad to all IU students by offering programs in a wide range of disciplines.

Department of Art History

Student Experience

Your undergraduate experience

Engage with the broader community

Consider a study abroad program

College International

IU Overseas Studies

The College of Arts & Sciences

Student Experience

Your undergraduate experience

Engage with the broader community

Consider a study abroad program

College International

IU Overseas Studies

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The College of Arts & Sciences