For Current Students

We are committed to helping students achieve the visual literacy that is essential to negotiating the world today. We prepare students to pursue advanced degrees in graduate school; for careers as visual artists or in gallery, museum, and arts administration; and for a life enriched by the visual arts.

Our studio art program is supported by outstanding facilities and faculty. Our artists have a particular commitment to craft and the skills to introduce students to the key critical questions and themes in artistic practice today.  Our art history program exposes students to a wide variety of art from East Asian, European, and Latin-American cultures, from the ancient world to the present day.  Faculty offer rigorous introductions, advanced courses in specific art-historical periods, and thematic seminars that consider art in the context of ideas rather than simply historical chronology.

News

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Jacob Kirkegaard recording falling rocks in the Rocky Mountains. Photos by Ken Noda, 2024

SPRING 2026 Artist-in-Residence JACOB KIRKEGAARD

Join us in welcoming of our spring Artist-in-Residence Jacob Kirkegaard’s coming to Lewis and Clark from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Artist Opening will be April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm

art, ArtsLC, experiential education, experiential learning, overseas
The skyline of Lower Manhattan, New York City, shot via helicopter from an altitude of about 1100 feet over New York Harbor.

A Backstage Pass to NYC Culture and Careers

Lewis & Clark’s New York City off-campus study program combines interdisciplinary coursework with internships and weekly engagement in the city’s creative life. It offers an immersive path for students exploring careers in art, theatre, media, and more.

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Close up of a person playing a trumpet.

EAR Forest Honors Albina’s Musical Legacy

Lewis & Clark partnered with the Albina Music Trust to preserve Portland’s Black musical heritage, bringing Albina’s songs to campus through a panel discussion and immersive sound installation.