"Flame in a storm" Oil on Canvas, painting by Sarah Avery Schoenberger
Veiled Currents

Students from the 2025 Senior Exhibition Course proudly present Veiled Currents, on display in the University Art Gallery April 4–May 4, 2025

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About Studio Arts

The Department of Studio Arts encourages rich experiences in visual arts and creative expression. We believe that curiosity and hands-on engagement in the making of art prepares all students with skills in problem solving, ideation, and the articulation of abstract concepts that enrich and contribute to the dialogue in visual art and other fields.

Experiences
Student and Instructor discuss artistic prints
Academics
See, think, and make through explorations in diverse media with a curriculum grounded in traditional and contemporary approaches.
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Research
Follow your creative pursuits across and beyond the university with the guidance of committed faculty artists and educators.
Students layout print materials on a grid
Facilities
Produce and share your work and engage with others in the creative community here at Pitt and beyond.

News

Jose Santiago Perez sitting with arms crossed and smiling

José Santiago Pérez named Regional Artist-in-Residence at Contemporary Craft

Visiting Lecturer José Santiago Pérez has been named Regional Artist-in-Residence in Fiber at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh for Spring/Summer 2025.

Lenore Thomas, art exhibition at concept gallery

Lenore Thomas to exhibit at Concept Art Gallery

Lenore Thomas has an upcoming exhibition, titled When the sun is out, I think I love you better, opening at Concept Art Gallery.

collage of brightly colored images

Students from Pitt and CMU present STARBEAM FEVER DREAM

Join us for STARBEAM FEVER DREAM, a live visual performance, video and animation event featuring students from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Art, and The University of Pittsburgh Studio Arts programs.

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