Welcome to the Department of Art & Design

The Art & Design Department provides students with opportunities to study and excel in the visual arts through undergraduate areas of concentration in animation, art education, art history, ceramics, drawing, communication design, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Students have opportunities to pursue Master of Arts and Master of  Fine Arts graduate degrees in Visual Arts. In addition, students can complete state-accredited art education courses, which lead to a California State secondary art teaching credential.

Announcements

Lecturer/Part-time Faculty Positions:

Find out what tenure-track and lecturer positions are currently available.

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Art Lab Hours:

A complete listing of our Art Department labs, locations, and hours.

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Art Galleries:

Find out the latest exhibitions, events, and opportunities at the CSUN Art Galleries

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Virginia A. Orndorff Artist-in-Residence Program

The Virginia A. Orndorff Artist-in-Residence Program brings nationally recognized, innovative artists to CSUN’s Department of Art & Design. Designed to elevate student experiences and amplify the department’s reputation, the program offers immersive opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students to engage directly with contemporary creative leaders.


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September 26, 2025

Meet the New Mike Curb College Faculty

By Flor Striffolino The Mike Curb College is pleased to welcome two new faculty members. The Department of Mu...

March 27, 2025

Kalli Arte Collective Is CSUN’s First Orndorff Artist-in-Residence

By Carmen Ramos Chandler Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-...

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January 18, 2024

Three CSUN Films to Air on PBS SoCal/KCET "Fine Cut Festival of Films"

August 23, 2023 CTVA Senior Film Project Un Día Más Un Día Menos (Director, Audrey Saca), C...


Undergraduate Advisement

Art & Design

Location:
ADC 100

  • Phone: (818) 677-2348

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Department Chair

Joe Bautista

Art and Design Center 120
18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA

  • Phone: 818-677-2242

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