Our mission is to educate the total artist within the cultural atmosphere of the university. We seek motivated and talented students, and we challenge them to explore with passion so they may become leaders in art and design. This is the place where imagination is ignited and potential is realized. It’s a place where career development is stressed to help create every opportunity for professional success.

Art Education
Donalyn Heise, Ed.D., (Nova Southeastern University, 2001) Art Education, Associate Professor
Bryna Bobick, Ed.D, (University of Georgia, 2008) Art Education, Assistant Professor

Art History
Fred Albertson, Ph.D., (Bryn Mawr College,1980) Art History, Associate Professor
Mariam Ayad, Ph.D., (Brown University, 2003) Art History, Associate Professor
Lorelei Corcoran, Ph.D., (The Oriental Institute University Of Chicago, 1988), Art History, Professor, Director, Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Graduate Advisor for MA students concentrating in Egyptian Art.
Carol Crown, Ph.D., (Washington University, 1975) Art History, Professor, Undergraduate Art History Advisor
Earnestine Jenkins, Ph.D., (Michigan State University, 1997) Art History, Associate Professor
Leslie Luebbers, Ph.D., (New York University, 2001) Director, Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM)
William McKeown, Ph.D., (Florida State University, 2005) Art History, Associate Professor
Patricia Podzorski, Ph.D., (University of California at Berkeley, 1994) Art History, Curator, Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
Todd M. Richardson, Ph.D., (Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands, 2007) Art History, Assistant Professor, Graduate Advisor Art History

Ceramics
Nancy White, M.F.A., (Alfred University, 1974) Ceramics, Associate Professor, Ceramics Program Coordinator

Foundation Studies
Cedar Lorca Nordbye, M.F.A. (University of Iowa, 1998)  Foundation Studies, Assistant Professor, Foundation Studies Program Coordinator
Niles Wallace, M.F.A., (Alfred University, 1974) Foundation Studies, Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator
Fatimah Tugger, M.F.A., (Alfred University, 1974) Foundation Studies, Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator

Graphic Design
Calvin Foster, M.F.A., (Auburn University, 1972) Graphic Design, Professor
Gary Golightly, M.F.A., (The University of Memphis, 1995) Graphic Design, Associate Professor, Graphic Design Program Coordinator
Lucas Charles, M.G.D., (North Carolina State University, 2002) Graphic Design, Associate Professor, Graphic Design Graduate Program Coordinator
Michael Schmidt, M.G.D., (North Carolina State University,1994) Graphic Design, Associate Professor, Director, Center for Multimedia Arts
Hugh Busby, M.F.A., (The University of Memphis, 2004) Graphic Design, Professional Staff/Adjunct Instructor, CCFA Local Service Provider Level II

Painting
Beth Edwards, M.F.A., (Indiana University, 1987) Painting, Professor
Jed Jackson, M.F.A., (Cornell University, 1980) Painting, Professor, Graduate Painting Advisor

Photography
Richard A. Lou, M.F.A., (Clemson University, 1986) Photography, Professor, Chair, Department of Art
Larry Jasud, M.A., (The Ohio State University, 1980) Photography, Associate Professor, Photography Program Coordinator
Coriana Close, M.F.A., (The University of Arizona, 2011) Photography, Assistant Professor
David Horan, BLS, (The University of Memphis, ) Photography, Professional Staff, Instructor, A.R.T.S. Faculty Advisor

Printmaking
Wayne Simpkins, M.F.A., (University of California, 1974) Printmaking, Associate Professor, Printmaking Program Coordinator

Sculpture
Greely Myatt, M.F.A. (University of Mississippi, 1980) Professor, Sculpture Program Coordinator, Assistant Chair, Department of Art