• The Department of Art at The Ohio State University offers an exceptional, nationally ranked MFA program that is recognized nationally and internationally.
  • The department is a community of highly qualified professional fine artists, dedicated faculty, skilled staff, and engaged students, all of who are fully committed to learning, research, and service.
  • Their faculty are accomplished professionals who make significant contributions to the cultural life of the university, city, state, nation, and world through research that results in creative activities, exhibitions, public lectures, and other professional activities.
  • They are committed to providing members of their community an intellectually stimulating environment, access to good studio spaces, and connections to vast resources available on their campus. As a community, they celebrate the production, examination, and evaluation of the visual arts.
  • They preserve the core intellectual freedom and creative examination, and take pride in the diversity of viewpoints and expertise that are essential elements of a rich environment for creative inquiry.