Ohio Northern University Art & Design

Ohio Northern University Art & Design Ohio Northern Art & Design, one of the top
creative programs in the country
(Creative Colleges Guide)

Ohio Northern A&D offers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees with majors in studio arts, graphic design, and art education and a concentration in pre-art therapy. ONU students can pursue many careers such as design, corporate identity, advertising, wayfinding design, illustration, web design, exhibit design and curating, art therapy, art education and countless other fields. The

department holds memberships in national organizations such as the National Art Education Association, College Art Association, Foundations in Art: Theory and Education and the National Council on Education of Ceramic Arts. Faculty and/or students hold additional memberships in AIGA|The Professional Association for Design, University and College Designers Association, Kappa Pi International Art Honorary, the Ohio Art Education Association, the Mid-American Print Council, and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The department is recognized in the second and third editions of “Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers” as one of the top creative programs in the country. The department is housed in the Wilson Art Center, a state-of-the art facility with up-to-date studios, classrooms, and computer lab. The Elzay Gallery of Art and the Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery feature an ambitious exhibit season and visiting artist program. Each year students gain practical experiences through internships, exhibitions, student teaching, study abroad, workshops, conferences and practicums that provide hands-on learning. The department also offers students engagement in a number of student organizations, including pre-professional groups, domestic study opportunities, a film series and summer European trips. We encourage potential students, as well as art teachers, guidance counselors and parents to visit our beautiful campus. Student-led tours and individual appointments with admissions counselors, financial aid counselors and faculty are available by appointment. Please contact the admissions office or the department of art & design for further information and for Portfolio Scholarship Day reservations ([email protected], 419.772.2160).

Our art & design and theatre students are continuing their amazing trip in Italy! 🇮🇹
06/01/2026

Our art & design and theatre students are continuing their amazing trip in Italy! 🇮🇹

Are you a graduating high school senior, but haven’t decided on attending a university? There's still time to apply and ...
05/31/2026

Are you a graduating high school senior, but haven’t decided on attending a university? There's still time to apply and to visit Ohio Northern.

On-campus visits are available. Schedule your visit today. It includes an admissions presentation, campus tour, and an academic meeting with an art & design professor.

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? Ohio Northern students and two professors from our Art of the Italian Renaissance course are embarking on an incredib...
05/30/2026

? Ohio Northern students and two professors from our Art of the Italian Renaissance course are embarking on an incredible journey through Italy!

This past spring semester, our course examined the art, architecture, and material culture of the Italian Renaissance, with a trip to Italy at the end of the semester. Students dove into the world of Italian Renaissance art and theatre. They are now experiencing the culture firsthand as they travel through Italy, including Rome, Naples, Florence, and Pompeii!

ALUMNI NEWS: Congratulations to Ohio Northern Alumna Laura Barnhardt Corle (BFA/Art ’77) on having three pieces accepted...
05/30/2026

ALUMNI NEWS: Congratulations to Ohio Northern Alumna Laura Barnhardt Corle (BFA/Art ’77) on having three pieces accepted to the Wassenberg Art Center’s 71st Annual June Art Show!

Laura received her MFA in painting from Bowling Green State University and is currently an adjunct instructor in art at the University of Findlay. She also was an adjunct instructor at Ohio Northern for several years where she taught art appreciation in the nursing completion program at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

In addition to teaching, she is a free-lance artist in the Findlay area, and teaches watercolor classes in her studio. Laura exhibits locally, regionally and nationally. Her work has been accepted in countless juried shows and has won many awards. She also has participated in numerous art fairs and festivals such as the Ann Arbor Art Fair and the Black Swamp Arts Festival. She is a member of the Findlay Art League and has a studio in the Jones Building in Findlay.

05/29/2026
Today, we honor those who put service before self and gave all for their fellow man. We remain forever grateful. 🇺🇸
05/25/2026

Today, we honor those who put service before self and gave all for their fellow man. We remain forever grateful. 🇺🇸

FACULTY NEWS: Congratulations to Dr. Emily Jay who recently spoke at the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies...
05/25/2026

FACULTY NEWS: Congratulations to Dr. Emily Jay who recently spoke at the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies. The conference took place May 14—16, 2026. Hosted by Western Michigan University’s Medieval Institute, the conference is dedicated to the interdisciplinary advancement of Medieval and Renaissance studies.

Her presentation was entitled, “Creatively Engaging with the Saints.” The Congress is an annual academic conference held for scholars specializing in, or with an interest in, medieval studies. It is the largest annual gathering in the field, regularly attracting over 3,000 registered participants from all over the world.

Dr. Jay is an artist-scholar who researches the relationship between female saints and the cities they protect in Sicily utilizing arts-based research methodologies and new materialist philosophies. She is interested in engaging with Italy’s past in creative ways so as to disrupt binary ways of thinking while also re-centering female perspectives into historical narratives. She is an assistant professor of art at Ohio Northern University. She earned her BFA from Ohio Northern, her MFA from Bowling Green State University, and her Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. She has exhibited across the country, including “Ablution,” a site-specific installation in deconsecrated 13th century Benedictine Church, Toffia, Italy. She has earned several awards and grants, presented at national and international conferences, published numerous articles, and awarded a variety of international artist residences.

More pictures from the dedication of the Ray Brown Park.
05/23/2026

More pictures from the dedication of the Ray Brown Park.

05/20/2026

Everyone might be dressed the same, but we love a splash of individuality. 🎓🤩

Beautiful sunset tonight
05/20/2026

Beautiful sunset tonight

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