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'Try Anything': Advice for recent grads
Our 2024 Distinguished
Alumni Award Winner
Jordan Ryan (B.A. ’10), an administrator of public records for the city of Indianapolis, represents the future of historic preservation in Indianapolis.
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Herron alumnus returns to teach
Faculty Spotlight:
Kenneth E. Tyler Chair
There is no place like the Herron School of Art and Design for Aaron Coleman (B.F.A. '09).
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Explore work from recent grads
Experience the
virtual exhibitions
Learn more about graduating student exhibitions and how to see them in person or on your device.
Discover more![Color photograph of Herron alum Julian Jamaal Jones seated on a stool in front of one of his colorful quilts on display at his show at the Tube Factory ArtSpace.](images/home/home-feature-jones.jpeg)
Julian Jamaal Jones on the value of art school
Inspiring advice
for new artists
"I would encourage any young artist intimidated by their medium to look at other successful artists working in that medium and imagine yourself doing it."
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Herron students design eclipse posters
Collaboration with
Visit Indy
The commemorative solar eclipse posters for the LUNACY! festival at White River State Park feature interpretations of iconic Indianapolis landmarks.
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New opportunities at Herron
Music Arts and Technology
joins Herron
Herron's two new academic programs — music technology and music therapy — round out our robust list of offerings.
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Brenna McCarty Installation at IND
In commemoration of
The International Center
McCarty's is the first permanent sculpture installation since the new IND terminal opened in 2008.
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Art therapy offers gift of self-expression
A collaboration between the Herron, the IU School of Medicine and UITS’ Advanced Visualization Lab is helping ALS patients with limited mobility to express themselves.
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Degree programs
- Art Education (B.A.E.)
- Art History (B.A.)
- Art Therapy (M.A.)
- Ceramics (B.F.A.)
- Communication Design (M.Des.)
- Drawing & Illustration (B.F.A.)
- Furniture Design (B.F.A.)
- Integrative Studio Practice (B.F.A.)
- Music Technology (B.S.)
- Music Technology (M.S.)
- Music Technology (Ph.D.)
- Music Therapy (B.S.)
- Music Therapy (M.S.)
- Music Therapy (Ph.D.)
- Painting (B.F.A.)
- Photography (B.F.A.)
- Printmaking (B.F.A.)
- Sculpture (B.F.A.)
- Visual Art (M.F.A.)
- Visual Communication Design (B.F.A.)