WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS
BLACK LIVES MATTER
View the mural, video, and statement from 3B Collective. This gesture was created by MFA students and faculty, in dialogue with the Visual Arts Department.
MFA EXHIBITIONS ONLINE
This site uses materials gathered for the MFA exhibition originally scheduled for Spring 2020 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. The exhibition, titled "History of the Present," has been postponed. On the site, you can view a PDF of the catalog, read the essay by PhD candidates Tiffany Beres and Alexanndra Nicholls, and view works by each artist in the 2020 MFA class.
KAMIL GALLERY ONLINE
The Adam D. Kamil Gallery has moved online. This gallery is a site for undergraduate art shows and hosts the annual reception and exhibition for students that participate in the Adam D. Kamil Media Awards. Visual Arts majors and minors at the junior or senior level are eligible to submit a proposal to show in the Kamil Gallery for one week during the academic school year. Past online exhibitions remain viewable with the artists' permission.
CONNECT
Subscribe to our Newsletter to receive up-to-date information about the online events produced by the Department of Visual Arts. Visit our News & Events page to learn about the events and exhibitions from our undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, alumni, and visiting artists and lecturers.
ADVISING
UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING
Advisors can schedule virtual meetings with students utilizing Zoom. To request a Zoom meeting, book your appointment at the link below. Advisors are also available via the Virtual Advising Center at vac.ucsd.edu for brief and basic advising questions.
GRADUATE ADVISING
Please contact Graduate Advising for any questions about our MFA and PhD programs.
