About Art at Clemson
“Clemson Visual Arts embraces innovation through creativity. We invite you to become inspired with us.”
Valerie ZimanyChairDepartment of Art
Art and design have thrived at Clemson since the University's founding. Today, over 130 undergraduate majors, a tight-knit group of graduate students, and hundreds of art minors and general education students join us in our interdisciplinary and innovative visual arts programs. With typical class sizes of 12-15 students enrolled in studio courses, individual, hands-on instruction is our priority. You'll be immersed in a rigorous course of study that includes studio practice, conceptual development and art history. Our students work and learn in well-equipped studio facilities in ceramics, digital arts media, drawing, foundations design, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
Clemson Visual Arts
The Lee Gallery
The Lee Gallery is the vibrant hub of Clemson Visual Arts, the research and outreach center for the Department of Art, which promotes and places art across campus and in the community. The gallery provides Clemson access to regional, national and international artists and artworks through curated exhibitions, MFA Thesis and BFA Senior exhibitions, artist presentations and public events. The gallery showcases artists, innovators and researchers from a wide range of disciplines and diverse backgrounds.
About Clemson Visual Arts