The School of Visual Art and Design is the home for USC’s creators and makers. For a century, we have crafted a program that supports artists as they prepare for creative careers. Our faculty and students create work that reaches galleries, classrooms and industries around the world.
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Programs
We offer 11 degree programs across 5 areas of study in art education, art history, film and media, studio art, and graphic design.
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Our Work
View student and faculty projects that reflect the creativity of our community.
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Events
Visit McMaster Gallery to attend our exhibitions and signature events that bring the arts to our campus.
Art education never ends. There’s always this element of discovery, always something new to learn regardless of how seasoned you are.
SVAD Online Gallery
Explore our digital collection, featuring student and faculty artwork across disciplines. The online gallery highlights creative projects that define SVAD’s artistic repertoire.
See the galleryVisual Art and Design News
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Garnet Apple Award: Meena Khalili
Change is a constant in the field of visual design — and Garnet Apple Award winner Meena Khalili embraces it. It’s what allows her, and her students, to be at the forefront of their field and to be ready for multiple career roles.
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Studio art graduate lends talents to arts scene
Arts and humanities graduate Emily Moffitt is making the arts more accessible in Columbia by curating inclusive exhibitions, supporting local artists and connecting the community.
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100 Years of Art: SVAD Students Curate the Story
Students in an exhibition design course curated Generations: 100 Years of Art at USC, tracing SVAD’s faculty, alumni and mentorship from 1925 to today. See it at McKissick Museum, September 2–December 6, 2025.
