Department of Art History

The Art History Department of the University of Chicago shares its venue with the Smart Museum of Art and the Court Theater.

Set up in 1902, The Department of Art History provides various programs for the study of the history and theory of art, leading to the degrees of Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy.

The department opens its gateway to knowledge in the works of art, the structures within which they are produced and utilized.

The Department is committed to public outreach, education and training in the fields of collections management, conservation, and conservation science. It encourages professional development.

These activities contribute both to scholarly understanding and to public appreciation of the collections. In the museum's permanent exhibitions, visitors learn almost everything about the history.

The Chicago Art Journal, an annual publication produced by the graduate students. The journal acquaints the students with the principles of editing and peer review. Funding for the Journal is provided by the Department of Art History and the Division of the Humanities at the University of Chicago.

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Contact Information

Department of Art History
5540 S. Greenwood Ave.
60637 Chicago, IL

Tel. +17737020278
arthistory@uchicago.edu
http://humanities.uchicago.edu