Visual Art

Art-inspired living

Indianapolis is the 15th largest city in the U.S. and the second largest city in the Midwest, but it has the feel of a small town. With Herron's more than 100-year history in Indy, the city has myriad opportunities for faculty, students, and alums.

Discover Indy's art and culture

Within these walls

Herron provides everything you need to advance your professional practice. You'll have a semi-private studio, and access to various workspaces, including the Think It Make It Lab, a lighting studio, and resin, casting, and finishing rooms.

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Year 1, Fall Semester

  • Studio Emphasis I
  • Art of the Past Two Decades
  • Graduate Studio Elective

Year 1, Spring Semester

  • Studio Emphasis II
  • Project Management/Public Art
  • Art History or University Visual Art Teaching Practicum
  • Graduate Studio Elective

Year 2, Fall Semester

  • Studio Emphasis III
  • Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
  • Art Theory and Criticism
  • Graduate Studio Elective or Academic Elective

Year 2, Spring Semester

  • Studio Emphasis IV: Thesis Exhibit/Project
  • Art History or Academic Elective
  • Graduate Studio Elective