Mission Statement

NSU Art Department
Art and artists thrive on the campus of Northern State University. NSU is a strong liberal arts university with the resources and facilities to offer students excellent educational opportunities in the visual arts. Our undergraduate programs are taught by dedicated faculty who help students find their place in the world of art and reach their full potential.

Our Philosophy
Artists create visions and insights that mirror how we live and engage each other within a culture. Through a keen sense of visual acuity, intuition and concentration, we create visual insights into problems and expressions that are shared with the community so life can be more informed and meaningful. In a continual search for quality, the work guides us toward revealing new ideas, creative insights and imaginative expressions of what it means to be human. We provide the environment and the tools to help our students along this path of exploration.