The Interdisciplinary Visual Arts degree allows students to develop intellectual and creative strengths and plan for future careers within the learning context of the visual arts. Students are encouraged to work with faculty and art advisers to develop individual educational and career goals that take full advantage of options and opportunities afforded by this degree.

Individuals in this degree program develop their skill and knowledge through completion of selected courses in studio art (ceramics, fibers, metals, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography), art history, and experiential learning.

Students also have the opportunity to choose from various interdisciplinary studio art topics (ART 360) and complete a senior project (ART400). Students may also investigate related areas, such as film studies, architecture, business, comparative history of ideas, digital arts and experimental media, and computer science. In addition to academic studies, many Interdisciplinary Visual Arts students participate in internships in preparation for future careers in visual art related fields such as education, arts administration, museum and gallery work, architecture, art therapy, animation, interior design, fashion design, fine arts, art conservation, film and media, advertising and marketing.

Interdisciplinary Visual Art majors may plan to take studio classes in fibers, printmaking, painting and drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and glass. A detailed list of courses offered by the school, from which IVA majors may choose, is available in the Online Course Catalog: ART, ART HISTORY

The Interdisciplinary Visual Arts program has developed and teaches a number of innovative courses with a mixed media, cross-disciplinary approach, combining both traditional and digital new technologies specifically designed for their majors. These classes are listed below.

Please note:  Due to space and resource limitations during the regular school year, we are unable to offer studio courses to non-matriculated students.  Non-matriculated students are welcome during summer quarter. Auditors are not allowed in studio courses.

Interdisciplinary Visual Arts Major Requirements

Introductory Courses (20 Credits)

ART 260 (required)
15 additional credits in lower division (100/200) ART
*A maximum of 10 cr of 100/200-level transfer ART classes may be applied towards the IVA studio art requirements

Intermediate & Advanced Courses (25 Credits)

300 or 400 level ART courses
Recommended classes: ART 360, ART 400, ART Internships

Art History Courses (15 Credits)

General Education Requirements

English Composition (5 Credits)
Additional Writing (‘w’ courses) (10 Credits)
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)
Foreign Language (0–15 Credits)
Areas of Knowledge (75 Credits)
Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts; Individuals and Societies; Natural World

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENTERING FRESHMEN + TRANSFER STUDENTS

The Crabby Beach Foundation Scholarship in Art and the Kathryn Hinckley-Martin Endowed Scholarship are awarded each autumn quarter to entering freshmen or transfer students interested in majoring in art, art history or design. Application opens in July.

OTHER UW FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The UW Office of Merit Scholarship, Fellowships and Awards lists scholarships for current and prospective students. Their database (accessible to current UW students only) includes several hundred merit-based scholarship opportunities. Be sure to check back periodically; they are continually adding more scholarships.

http://admit.washington.edu/Admission/International