The Department of Art and Art History at the University of California, Davis, provides a dynamic environment for creative practice and scholarly inquiry. Offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs in both Art Studio and Art History, the department fosters critical thinking, technical skill development, and a deep understanding of art's place in history and culture. Students learn from renowned faculty and benefit from exceptional resources, including the state-of-the-art Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. Building on a rich legacy, the department cultivates a vibrant community where students and faculty engage in lively discourse and contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of art and visual culture.
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The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public land-grant research university near Davis, California. Named a Public Ivy, it is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The institution was first founded as an agricultural branch of the system in 1905 and became the seventh campus of the University of California in 1959.
