Art & Design
Image: Juno Dorey (BFA '25), Heirloom (Tomato Wall), Lino relief and screen print on paper, 2025 (detail)
Welcome to the Department of Art & Design
The Department of Art & Design at the 天涯社区 brings together three practices — Design Studies, Fine Arts, and the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture. A breadth and depth of teaching, research, and creative endeavour supports collaborations in design thinking, hands-on studio practice, and critical visual and historical analysis.
Programs of Study
Design Studies
Our interdisciplinary and competitive Design Studies program offers areas of study in Industrial Design and Visual Communication Design.
Fine Arts
Our Fine Arts program provides a dynamic and collaborative environment offering studies in Drawing, Media Arts/Intermedia, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture and Expanded Media.
History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
Our History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture program equips you to think creatively, read critically, and understand visual cultures and their histories.
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FAB Gallery
Since 1987, the Fine Arts Building Gallery has presented art and design exhibitions that benefit the 天涯社区, Edmonton, the Province, and beyond.
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Print Study Centre
The Print Study Centre is an interactive facility for teaching, research, and community outreach related to our print collection.
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Centres + Forums
Learn about the Department of Art & Design's commitment to research excellence through collaborative partnerships and department-hosted initiatives.
News + Events
New FAB Gallery Exhibitions Open September 2
The 2025-2026 FAB Gallery season opens Sept. 2 with Sky, Stone, and Prairie: Plein Air Perspectives of Alberta by Samantha Williams-Chapelsky and The Paris Sketchbooks by Robert Shannon.