Department of Art
Step Into Creativity
The UAA Fine Arts Building is home to a vibrant and inclusive community of students and faculty in which we currently offer two undergraduate arts degrees, a minor in art, and an Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Graphic Design
It is a place of discovery where students can choose from 6 areas of study and find their own unique way to communicate and express themselves visually. Students are mentored to be courageous, ask thoughtful questions, solve problems creatively and develop the skill sets necessary to be engaged professionals.
Dedicated faculty, challenging curricula, well-equipped studios, a dynamic roster of visiting artists, and a gallery that focuses on national and international art exhibitions are the aspects of our department which empowers and prepares students for graduate study and careers in the visual arts.
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UAA Graphic Design Club
Do you enjoy creating digitally?
UAA Graphic Design Club is for students who want to pursue digital design and/or digital illustration as a career. The club strives to be a community of artists and designers who are helping each other to learn how to build confidence in our work, as well as professional skills.
To learn more, please reach out to Professor Elliott
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Friends of the Arts at UAA
Are you familiar with the Friends of the Arts? Are you looking for a way to support the arts community at UAA?
The Friends of the Arts at UAA is a membership club that helps support a thriving arts ecosystem at UAA, in Anchorage, and across Alaska. Your membership supports the vibrant arts programs at UAA, directly impacting our students, faculty, alumni, and partners who power the local arts community. Strong Arts at UAA means strong Arts for Anchorage and Alaska.Your contribution helps strengthen the Fine Arts Building as a hub for creativity, communication, discovery and performance on campus and sends the message to all in our community that the arts are an important part of higher education.
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Upcoming Gallery Exhibitions
Salmon Culture
Kimura Gallery, UAA Fine Arts
Exhibition Dates: August 25 - October 24, 2025
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Current Gallery Exhibitions
All Over The Map Drawings by Duke Russell
Arc Gallery, UAA Consortium Library
Exhibition Dates: March 7 - May 2, 2025
Duke Russell is a local Anchorage artist who in 2023 received an Honorary Degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage for not only his commitment to art, but also his humanitarian work advocating for the city’s unhoused population, inspiring community assistance and outreach.More information can be found on the Arc Gallery Website
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UAA Public Art GalleryHave you ever been curious about the public works of art that inhabit the space around UAA? Lilliana Major and September Sell, two of our wonderful students, have been working on cataloging the UAA Public Art Archive into one neat and viewable space.
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Current Gallery Exhibitions
Gallery on break until fall
Kimura Gallery, UAA Fine Arts
More information can be found on the Kimura Gallery website: https://alaska.
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Art Galleries to Explore
Kimura Gallery: The gallery programming is used to enhance the curriculum of studio art and art history classes and expand students thinking and approach to making art.
Arc Gallery: Dedicated to enriching the UAA and Anchorage community by producing exhibitions featuring emerging, mid-career, and established Alaskan artists.
Hugh McPeck Gallery: Located on the second floor of the Student Union, showcases artwork created by UAA Students.
