California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California. It is part of the 23-campus California State University system. The university was founded in 1911 as Fresno State Normal School, and became a four-year institution in 1921. Fresno State offers more than 60 undergraduate degrees, 45 master's degrees, three doctoral degrees, 12 certificates of advanced study, and two different teaching credentials. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Fresno State is an Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).
The Department of Art and Art History at California State University, Fresno, located in Fresno, California, provides a comprehensive and dynamic environment for students passionate about visual arts. Offering robust programs in studio art, art history, and graphic design, the department fosters both creative expression and critical understanding. Students benefit from hands-on studio practice, rigorous theoretical study, and engagement with the vibrant world of art and design, supported by dedicated faculty and excellent facilities in the Phebe Conley Art Building. This approach prepares versatile artists, designers, and scholars for a wide array of career paths, enriching the university and the Central Valley arts community.
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