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Department of Art | College of Arts & Sciences | Kansas State University Kansas State University search Search K-State web, people, directories Browse A-Z Sign in Canvas OrgSync MyLibrary KSIS SSC HRIS Webmail Status of ITS resources Sign in to Connect K-State home » Arts and Sciences » Department of Art Department of Art Home Gallery/Artist Events Department News Contributions & Impact Donate Today! Student Opportunities Advising Schedule an Appointment Undergraduate Current Students Future Students Transfer Students Minors Enrollment Schedules/Catalogs Technology Student Organizations Portfolio Development in the Visual Arts Graduate Future Students Admission GTA Life Current Students Graduate Curriculum Student Organization Tracks Art History Ceramics Drawing Graphic Design Metalsmithing & Jewelry Painting Photography Printmaking Scholarships Student Resources People Faculty Emeritus Faculty Instructors Graduates Resident Artists Advisor Staff Art Ambassadors Faculty Resources NEA Research Project Department of Art Kansas State University 111 Willard Hall Manhattan KS 66506 785-532-6605 785-532-0334 fax art@k-state.edu Support us! Department of Art With everything going on in the world... we want you to know we're still here. Go Cats! Click the play button to view the video message. Our Mission The mission of the Department of Art includes professional and public service contributions. The expertise unique to the professional artist, designer, and teacher serves varied clientele, agencies, and associations in the community, state of Kansas, and the national and international community. Our Commitment A commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate education in the visual arts is the cornerstone of the mission of the Department of Art. Quality teaching is enhanced by the creative research endeavors of the faculty who work closely with students to stimulate aesthetic and intellectual inquiry in both theory and application. The Department of Art prepares its students to become practicing artists who possess visual literacy, cultural and historical awareness, sound aesthetic judgement, and creative problem-solving skills. To ensure the successful implementation of the mission, the pedagogical practices, educational objectives, and curricular structure of the Department are guided by a series of preferred student outcomes. Our Accreditation The Department of Art at Kansas State University is a NASAD accredited institution with eleven concentrations in studio art, graphic design and art history. The mission of the Department of Art is based on the recognition of the universal human need for visual expression, the necessity of the visual arts and visual communication in contemporary society, and the importance of cultural diversity provided for by exposure of the arts. Our Home The Department of Art is housed in the heart of campus with the university quad to the west and Hale Library directly south. Willard Hall went under reconstruction in 1934 after a fire destroyed the former Denison Hall. The new building, named after Dr. J.T. Willard, was the home of the Chemistry and Physics Department. While roaming the hallways one may still find faded traces of the old departments marking the doors and corridors. As for our namesake, Dr. Willard served Kansas State University in several capacities, including studying here as a student, as a Professor of Science, as a K-State Vice President and as acting President for two months following the resignation of H.J. Waters in 1917. Dr. Willard became the universities historian in 1936. He holds the record for the longest official association with the Kansas State University University; it stretches 71 years. In 1936, David Overmeyer painted Dr. Willard's portrait, and it hangs on the 1st floor of Willard Hall. The Department of Art now resides in Willard, and its students have pumped new blood in the old walls with its array of studio arts and visual history. Teresa Tempero Schmidt, Professor of Art, is Retiring! Professor Teresa Tempero Schmidt is retiring from Kansas State University after serving the Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences for 48 years. Terri has dedicated her career to the education of professional artists and to her own sustained, and distinguished studio practice in drawing and printmaking. Professor Schmidt has served on numerous graduate student and departmental committees and was the Coordinator of Drawing for the department from 2002-2017. Teresa Schmidt has played a significant role in shaping the Department of Art's programs and we sincerely thank her for her commitment to our students and the profession. Continued... Visit Student Opportunities for available Fall 2019 student and work-study positions in the Department of Art. Events See all events Contact us Emergency Statements and disclosures Accessibility Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 785-532-6011 © Kansas State University Updated: 9/1/20...