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Art and Design

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Welcome to the Department of Art and Design

Welcome to the Department of Art and Design at the University of West Florida. For more than fifty years, we have fostered independent and critical thinking in our students through the production and study of the visual arts.

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BA in Studio Art

The studio art specialization offers foundations in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and photography. Our studio curriculum addresses technical and material means of visual expression while allowing students to focus on issues inherent in one's work.

Art B.A.
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BFA in Fine Art

The Fine Art specialization develops creative and critical thinking, guiding you to transform abstract ideas into compelling visual forms. Grounded in studio practice and art history, the curriculum frames your work within cultural, political, and social contexts.

Fine Arts BFA
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BFA in Graphic Design

In this increasing visual, digital and global world, graphic design touches every aspect of peoples’ lives. The graphic design specialization will raise your awareness about the knowledge and themes that surround visual communication design.

Graphic Design and Digital Media BFA
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TAG at UWF

The Art Gallery at UWF (TAG) seeks to challenge, stimulate, and engage students and the greater public through direct interaction with works of contemporary art. TAG features an annual series of revolving exhibitions that highlight student work as well as regional, national, and international artists.

Visit The Art Gallery

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Makerspace

The Makerspace unites UWF’s Art and Design department, Engineering’s CNC lab, and the Haas Center’s Sea3D lab to support a multidisciplinary creative community with tools including a laser cutter and engraver, woodworking equipment, a vinyl printer, and industrial and embroidery sewing machines.

Visit the Makerspace

Art and Design News

UWF Newsroom

Art Events and Stories

 

From E-Commerce to Photography—A Blind Artist’s Journey at UWF

December 5, 2025 | By River Fundock, Student Intern, Department of Communication | Edited by Karen Tibbals, CASSH Communications Coordinator

Lawrence Lazare’s journey from a long career in e-commerce to pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Art with a concentration in Photography at the University of West Florida (UWF) is nothing short of remarkable. A retired professional who had worked in e-commerce for decades, Lazare’s life took a transformative turn when he was diagnosed with Stargardt's disease, a condition that gradually leads to blindness. Forced into early retirement, Lazare found himself navigating a new path, on

From UWF Art Graduate to Part-Time Professor and Full-Time Artist

October 30, 2025 | By Aimee Farmer, Student Intern, Department of English | Edited by Karen Tibbals, CASSH Communications Coordinator

Christian Dinh, a 2016 graduate of the University of West Florida (UWF) with a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, has carved out a successful career as both a full-time artist and a part-time ceramics professor at Xavier University. Dinh’s journey into the world of visual arts was unexpected, as he did not come to UWF with a background in the field.
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