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Innovator. Change-maker. Collaborator. Problem solver. Whatever you aspire to be, SVAD offers more than twenty programs and specializations to help you get there.

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Animation

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Architecture

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Art History

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Drawing & Illustration

Graphic Design

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Immersive Experience Design

Painting

Photography

Printmaking & Book Arts

Sculpture & Ceramics

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Visual Arts Management

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In the News

Remembering UCF Gallery Assistant Director, Senior Lecturer Larry Cooper

September 22, 2026 For nearly three decades, Larry Cooper helped shape the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design through his work as an educator, master book artist and printmaker.

The Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Creative Futures Awards Open for Applications Sept. 15

September 14, 2026 Applications for the Pabst Steinmetz Creative Futures Awards are open from Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Dec. 11, 2026. Two UCF research teams will be selected to receive $25,000 each.

Building Connections: How Pedro Turushina ’10 Turned Every Opportunity Into a Leadership Lesson

August 25, 2026 Pedro Turushina ’10 shares how his UCF education and entrepreneurial journey helped shape his path to leading one of Central Florida’s most influential business organizations.

UCF’s Football Stadium Gains 2, Alumni-Made Murals

August 21, 2026 The custom artwork on the concourse-level of Roth Tower pays homage to the UCF story and the university’s relationship to Orlando and Orange County.

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Degree Programs

We offer degrees and certificates at both the
graduate and undergraduate level along with
several minor programs.

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