Meet the Faculty
All teaching faculty are critically acclaimed artists, and/or scholars, and design practitioners who strive to personalize instruction to every student.
Our Mission
To educate artists, designers, scholars and teachers by fostering visual literacy, creative expression, and critical thinking through practice and research.
Our Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts, Art History
A B.A. degree in art history opens up a world of cultural understanding, allowing you to explore the evolution of artistic movements and their impact on society.
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art
A B.A. degree in studio art fosters creativity and technical skill, empowering you to express your unique visions through various mediums and artistic practices.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art
A BFA degree in studio art not only gives you the technical skills you need, it provides a more well-rounded, performance-oriented art background that prepares you for a professional life in fine arts and post graduate study.
Scholarships
The College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, which the School of the Arts is a part of, offers more than $300,000 in scholarships each year.
Our Alumni Success
We have former students who are professional artists, art historians, designers, illustrators, art educators, museum, and gallery professionals across Omaha and the nation.
Our Facilities
The Weber Fine Arts Building (WFAB) houses studio spaces for painting, drawing, printmaking, papermaking, book arts, electronic imaging, art education, and graphic arts.
A separate building houses sculpture and ceramics studios. WFAB is also home to the UNO Art Gallery, a vital cultural and educational forum for the study, contemplation, and critical analysis of works of art.
