Art Schools in Louisiana
Centenary College
Art and Visual Culture Department
Shreveport, LA US
Chaired by Dr. Lisa Nicoletti.
Phone: 318.869.5261
The Art and Visual Culture Department increases a student’s potential for full artistic expression, interpretation, and comprehension. By providing sound training in art analysis, drawing, film & video production, new media, painting, photography, sculpture, and art history, the curriculum enhances students’ creative thinking and technical skills, while allowing them to concentrate their coursework in an area that bests suits their personal and professional interests.
Delgado Community College
Department of Fine Arts
New Orleans, Covington and Slidell, LA US
Phone: 504-671-5012
Fine arts at Delgado focuses on the individual. Studio classes are small and students from beginners to majors receive individual instruction. Every student is encouraged to develop the physical and critical skills necessary to create art. The Fine Arts program provides students with appropriate skills and knowledge sufficient for transfer to four-year institutions, for function in their own studios, or for professional/personal enhancement. In keeping with the Delgado Community College vision statement, the Fine Arts degree program is committed to student success through innovative leadership and excellence in teaching and learning.
Delta College Of Arts & Technology
Graphic Design
Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Covington, Slidell, LA US
Contact Delta College
Delta College Graphic Design Website
This degree program is designed to give the student a wide range of study in various areas of commercial art and computer graphics. With the knowledge acquired in this program, the student will establish a broader scope of visual communications skills which are beneficial in preparing for an entry-level position in a competitive profession. Upon graduation, examples of employment opportunities include production artist, graphic designer, layout artist, art director, computer artist in advertising, Web Page Designer, etc.
Grambling State University
Department of Art
Grambling, LA US
Department Head:
Donna F. McGee
Phone No: (318) 274-2274
Grambling State University Art Website
The primary mission of the Department of Art is to provide in-depth instruction, experiences enabling art majors to pursue employment in art and art related careers, knowledge and skills to enter graduate art programs. Furthermore, the Department of Art is committed to providing a professional environment, which will facilitate student development and promote artistic vision.
Louisiana State University
College of Art and Design
Baton Rouge, LA US
Phone: 225-578-5411
Louisiana State University Art Website
The School of Art combines the best of both worlds: the resources and faculty of a large liberal arts institution and a close-knit community of students and faculty within the school. As the largest art department in Louisiana, and the fourth largest major offered at LSU, the School of Art brings together more than 35 full-time faculty members and 500 students to explore and embrace stylistic freedom. But concentrations in specific areas of interest and small studio courses make the school feel like a much more intimate environment.
Louisiana Tech College
School of Art
Ruston, LA US
Phone: 318-257-3909
Louisiana Tech College Art Website
We offer the professional Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design, Photography, and Studio (Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture). We also have a graduate program in each of these areas, offering the terminal 60-hour Master of Fine Arts degree. The School of Art has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design since 1980.
Southeastern Louisiana University
Department of Visual Arts
Hammond, LA. US
Phone: 985-549-2193
Southeastern Louisiana University Art Website
The Department of Visual Arts offers a well-rounded course of study that provides students with the skills necessary to pursue a professional career in the arts, including creative problem solving, visual literacy and communication, and critical thinking. Southeastern graduates in the Visual Arts have pursued successful careers as exhibiting artists, museum and gallery professionals, and graphic designers. For students who wish to pursue a graduate education in the visual arts or in art history, an art degree at Southeastern provides a solid foundation for advanced degrees. Most importantly, with the skills and knowledge obtained in the Visual Arts Department, the Southeastern graduate can successfully compete for employment opportunities in their chosen profession.
University of Louisiana
Department of Visual Arts
Monroe, LA US
Phone: 318-342-1376
University of Louisiana Art Website
The School of Visual and Performing Arts, Division of Art, offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major area of concentration selected from ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture. The Art Education program in cooperation with the College of Education provides the B.A. and M.Ed. degrees in Art Education as well as certification requirements for teaching art at elementary and secondary levels.
Xavier University of Louisiana
Department of Art
New Orleans, LA US
Phone: 504-520-7556
Xavier University of Louisiana Art Website
For Xavier students, the Department of Art offers a means of enriching visual experiences and gaining visual awareness. For the art major, it also offers basic professional training and broad studio experience for those who seriously intend to pursue an art career.
The Art Program provides teaching and guidance in a well-rounded, stimulating atmosphere that calls forth each student’s potential.
Northwestern State University, Louisiana
Department of Fine & Graphic Arts
Natchitoches, LA US
Phone: 318-357-4522
Northwestern State University, Louisiana Art Website
As a NASAD accredited program, we seek to challenge, inspire and direct our students to successful careers in the visual arts. We offer three professional degrees: a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Studio art, a B.F.A. in Graphic Communications, and a Master of Art (M.A.) Our dedicated faculty are well-trained and certified in their individual areas of study to enable them to provide the best possible educational environment. Areas of emphasis include graphic design, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics.