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Prospective Students

Prospective Students

Want to study Art at the #1 ranked public university in Ohio and the #16 ranked public university (U.S. News and World Report, "America's Best Colleges") in the nation?

The Department of Art at the Ohio State University (OSU) offers 2 undergraduate degree programs, 2 undergraduate minors, a nationally recognized Master's program.

With more than 200 academic centers and institutes at Ohio State, our programs give students the depth of a professional studio arts program while encompassing the breadth of what it means to study at a public land-grant university. 

Use the buttons below to navigate to the degree program level that matches your next step and learn more about what you can create at the Department of Art at OSU.

Upcoming Events

flyer for UG forum and BFA portfolio review info session Jan 26 at 6 in Hopkins 246
Mon, January 26, 2026
Event Start Time: 6:00 pm
Event Location: Hopkins 246
Virtual BFA info session on Jan 28 at 1pm
Wed, January 28, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: Zoom
nature and culture dialogues logo
Wed, January 28, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Zoom
visiting artist photo of Christian Patterson a person with classes and dark hair
Thu, January 29, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:30 pm
Event Location: The Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater