The future belongs to those who can imagine and adapt. Our graduates know how to see critically and approach problems with creativity and purpose.
Individually designed experiential learning is incorporated into our curriculum through valuable internships, special individual projects and affordable study abroad programs. Every student will create their own student-directed portfolio of work with reflective advising from faculty in the School of Art & Design.
We are so excited that The Petrick Idea Center has plans to be built adjoining the Ames School of Art & Design! Some spaces in our building will be remodeled and shared with The Petrick Idea Center. This location at a creative hub of our campus highlights Petrick's interdisciplinary intentions, while allowing us to improve and take advantage of existing resources, and focus new investment on state-of-the-art facilities and resources. Learn more about The Petrick Idea Center.

J. Kline - Interim Dean of Fine and Performing Arts
Department - Provost And Dean Of Faculty

Carmen Lozar - Associate Professor of Art and Design
Department - School Of Art