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With five disciplines to choose from, The W can help you launch your career as a professional artist.
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Art & Design

Art and Design at The W is an intimate, dynamic department with a family atmosphere. Our students are trained in small classes by professional artists who are passionate about sharing their studio expertise. We offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphases in drawing and painting, graphic design, printmaking, photography and ceramics.

Graphic Design

BFA Emphasis Minor
Drawing & Painting

BFA Emphasis Minor
Ceramics

BFA Emphasis Minor
Photography

BFA Emphasis Minor
Printmaking

BFA Emphasis Minor
Art History

Minor

Award winning photography on display at MUW Galleries

COLUMBUS, Miss.—“Beyond the Material,” an exhibition of two photography series by artist Gretchen Haien, will be on display at the MUW Galleries until April 23. Haien is a professor of art and gallery director at Belhaven University in Jackson and has exhibited regionally and nationally.

Exhibition features work from W seniors

“Object.ive Subject.ive” a capstone exhibition featuring the work of Mississippi University for Women graduating art majors will be on display at the Mississippi University for Women Galleries March 22 to April 24.

Three exhibitions will feature students’ artwork

COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Mississippi University for Women is celebrating the artistic achievements of its students this month in three exhibitions.

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