Ohio Northern University Department of Art & Design

The department of A&D offers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees with majors in studio arts, graphic design, advertising design, and art education and concentrations in two-dimensional (e.g. illustration, printmaking, painting), three-dimensional (e.g. ceramics, sculpture) and pre-art therapy. ONU students can pursue many careers such in graphic design, corporate identity, advertising, wayfinding design, publication design, illustration, web design, exhibit design and curating, art therapy, art education and countless other fields.

The department holds memberships in national organizations such as the National Art Education Association, College Art Association, Foundations in Art: Theory and Education and the National Council on Education of Ceramic Arts. Faculty and/or students hold additional memberships in AIGA|The Professional Association for Design, University and College Designers Association, Kappa Pi International Art Honorary, the Ohio Art Education Association, the Mid-American Print Council, and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The department is recognized in the second and third editions of “Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers” as one of the top creative programs in the country.

The department is housed in the Wilson Art Center, a state-of-the art facility with up-to-date studios, classrooms, and computer lab. The Elzay Gallery of Art and the Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery feature an ambitious exhibit season and visiting artist program. Each year students gain practical experiences through internships, exhibitions, student teaching, study abroad, workshops, conferences and practicums that provide hands-on learning. The department also offers students engagement in a number of student organizations, including pre-professional groups, domestic study opportunities, a film series and summer European trips.

We encourage potential students, as well as art teachers, guidance counselors and parents to visit our beautiful campus. Student-led tours and individual appointments with admissions counselors, financial aid counselors and faculty are available by appointment. Please contact the admissions office or the department of art & design for further information and for Portfolio Scholarship Day reservations (art@onu.edu, 419.772.2160).