Herron School of Art
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IU Herron School of Art & Design, IUPUI
| Established | 1902 |
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| School type | Public, Coed |
| Dean | Valerie Eickmeier |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN, USA |
| Enrollment | 900 |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Website | www.herron.iupui.edu |
Herron School of Art and Design, a school of Indiana University and Indiana’s only professional school of art and design, is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report, ranking 45th among 300 art and design schools nationwide. Located on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Herron enrolls nearly 900 students in bachelor and master degree programs including fine arts, visual communication design, visual art, art education and art history. Herron is also home to the Herron Galleries, which exhibit contemporary works of art by regional and national artists, and the Basile Center for Art, Design and Public Life, which enriches educational and interdisciplinary activities through civic engagement and community partnerships.
Students can earn the following degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Art Education, a Master of Art Education and a Master of Fine Arts in visual communication, printmaking, sculpture and furniture design.
In 2005, the school moved into a new building on the IUPUI campus: Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hall. This 169,000-square-foot (15,700 m2) facility tripled the amount of space available to Herron students and includes a 5,500-square-foot (510 m2) library, a 240-seat auditorium, 4,200 square feet (390 m2) of gallery space, and several computer labs.
[edit] Saturday School
Students age 7 to 107 will enjoy Herron's 10-week Saturday School. Classes are available in a variety of subject areas including drawing, painting, ceramics, comic design, and graphic design. All skill levels are welcome. This is not only a great opportunity to try something new, but also an opportunity for artists to develop their porfolios. There are morning and afternoon sessions. For more information call (317) 278-9404.
