Established in 1948, the Department of Art and Design includes B.F.A. majors in Fine Art, Illustration, Graphic Design, and Photography, as well as a B.A. major in Art History, and an M.A. in Museum Administration.

Our B.F.A. and B.A. programs offer an intensive art school curriculum within the context of a liberal arts university. Students and faculty work in an environment where the desire to succeed professionally is balanced by the tenets of the Vincentian mission.
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We emphasize respect for the individual, service to the needy, human solidarity and adherence to the belief that giving of one’s self makes the world a better place. St. John’s University has attained the prestigious National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) accreditation, held by selective art schools nationwide.