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Art & Art History

Want to see the world more clearly and become more observant of your surroundings?  In Art and Art History, learn about the imagination, inspiration, and ingenuity that pervade the realm of visual culture.  In Studio Art, you can develop the tools to express your creativity and build or construct new worlds.   Art History can provide you with the tools to navigate in an increasingly visual world.

One of our donors said it best: “…the work of the artist and art historian provide[s] perspectives on the natural world and human culture at once distinct from, yet in partnership with, those of the physical sciences and humanities in general.” (William and Mary News, November 14, 2006).  Read more...

Professor wins two prestigious fellowships in one month

Susan Verdi Webster - Photo by Stephen SalpukasIt’s been quite a celebratory month for Susan Verdi Webster, the Jane Williams Mahoney Professor of Art History and American Studies at the College of William & Mary. Hard on the heels of her prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship in early April, Webster has been chosen for a second fellowship – from the National Humanities Center (NHC).

Intelligent Design

Are you looking for a new wardrobe? An eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing terrarium? Or a new way to spice up your dorm room? All of these questions can be answered at DesignSponge.com by resident blogger Grace Bonney '03.