MariaManettiShremArtStudioAbout

The Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program, part of the Department of Art and Art History at UC Davis, offers B.A. and M.F.A. degrees in Studio Art. 

Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program is designed to deliver a broad range of hands-on studio practices to the art major. Areas of focus include painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, ceramics, printmaking, and time-based media. Students are encouraged to explore a broad range of disciplines and are expected to take advantage of beginning classes which provide a critical introduction to the research possibilities within the major. In addition to studio classes, students may participate in a distinguished visiting artist lecture series, professional practice seminars, student exhibitions, competitions and internships. 

See Academics for details about our courses of study and People to learn more about our faculty, graduate students, and staff. Check our Resources pages for information about our facilities, including the Basement Gallery, a student-run gallery featuring the work of our students. Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program has teaching facilities for drawing, ceramic sculpture, painting, photography, printmaking, video, and sculpture. Each of our facilities has technical staff on site to support instructional activities and provide training with equipment. See the individual studio pages for more details.

Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program also offers numerous public events, including our Visiting Artist Lecture Series and The Thiebaud Lecture. Learn more about these events and the current activities of our faculty and students on our News and Events pages.