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Express your vision.
From paintings and jewelry, to websites and book covers, art communicates human desires, values, and ideas about beauty.
Art & Design Majors
Graduate Degrees »
Visually Speaking
Jiani Su ‘17 switched to the visual communication design program after discovering the artistic freedom in graphic design.
Passion — and Pay
Study Abroad
Study for a semester or year abroad in Rennes, Florence, or another one of the study abroad programs through the Center for International Education.
Incredible internships
Alumni Spotlight: Carolyn Palmer '83
The artist who earned national acclaim in 2016 for her life-like sculpture of comedienne Lucille Ball says professors at Nazareth encouraged her talent for sculpture and "taught me to be more expressive and creative." Read more »
The Words Behind the Work
Student Work | Ceramics • Drawing • Graphic Design • Illustration • Jewelry and Metalsmith • Painting • Photography • Printmaking • Sculpture
Vibrant Arts Community
The Rochester metro area ranked #17 on the Most Vibrant Art Communities in America list in 2018 by The National Center for Arts Research. Nazareth's art & design curricula regularly integrate guest speakers, tours, and collaborative projects with many of the Rochester community’s arts organizations.
Alum Andrea Durfee
Andrea Durfee, featured on the cover of Post magazine, worked as a licensed art therapist and then co-founded an artisan invitation and stationery company. The watercolor artist, printmaker, and illustrator majored in studio art/printmaking and earned a master's in creative arts therapy at Nazareth in 2011.
Opportunities outside the classroom
- Fieldwork in the Saturday Art Program at Naz for art education majors.
- Nazareth students win awards from the Rochester Advertising Federation.
- Participate in professional networking events and portfolio reviews with professional graphic design associations including AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) and the RAF (Rochester Advertising Federation).
- Student groups go to "First Friday" city-wide gallery night events in the community. "It’s a great way to experience the art culture here in Rochester," says student blogger Claire Malboeuf '16.
- Intern at an ad agency or museum or while studying abroad. Or gain field experience with an artist. Learn more about Internships »
Why I Teach by Mitch Messina
"Every day, I hope to be instrumental in helping at least one student find their right pathway." — Mitch Messina, professor in the art and design department.
Faculty Spotlight: Samantha Nolte-Yupari
"When I teach students to become art teachers, I combine the visual and the verbal to help them build connections. We look at how art-making and teaching overlap and how what they know about each one holds true in the other. We regularly reflect, problem-solve, and adapt, which are necessary to teach well." Read more »
Campus Galleries
Nazareth has three gallery spaces on campus that host shows curated by the art and design department faculty. Learn more about the Arts Center Gallery, Arts New Media Gallery, and Colacino Art Gallery »
Professional Development
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VISIT CAMPUS
Stop by for a class, a tour, or an overnight. We'd love to show you what Naz is all about. Schedule a visit »
APPLICATION PROCESS
Ready to get started at Nazareth? Apply online using the Common Application. Apply today »
Events
- Nov 13
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Letters & Lives: Typographic work of Bigelow & Holmes
12 – 5 p.m.
October 18–November 22 - Nov 13
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The Unknown Landscape by Brian Ferrell
12 – 5 p.m.
October 18–November 22 - Nov 14
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The Drowsy Chaperone
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
November 14 – November 17