Senior Honors Projects (ARH495 / ARS495)

We are proud to present the Senior Honors projects. Students who complete Honors Projects engage in research and artistic creation, which culminates in a written thesis statement and an exhibition of their work. The students who have undertaken the Senior Honors project are exemplary both artistically and academically. They have committed to planning and creating a substantial body of work under the mentorship of a faculty member during their senior year.

These projects often reach across disciplines to expand the conversation on a wide range of themes and issues. Students use this opportunity to challenge themselves with their ideas, techniques, and professionalism in installing their work in a public space for exhibition. The written component of the project gives the artist an opportunity to distill their ideas, clearly articulating the themes they explore in their visual work.

Lorena Salcedo-Watson
Professor of Practice, Senior Honors Projects Coordinator

Spring 2024 Exhibition       Exhibition Archive

Honors Program in Studio Art

The honors program is open to seniors majoring in Art History or Studio Art who have maintained a grade point average of at least 3.00 overall and 3.50 in the major.

In Art History, the student typically undertakes a research project and prepares a written thesis of about 15 pages under the direction of the faculty sponsor.

In Studio Art, the student works independently under the direction of the faculty sponsor on a body of work that typically results in an exhibition or portfolio or major piece by the end of the semester.

Upon completion of the project to the satisfaction of the faculty sponsor, a second faculty member acts a reader or jury member. If the committee judges the project to have been completed with distinction, and the student achieves a 3.50 grade point average in all art courses taken in the senior year, honors are conferred.