1937
Howard and Arista Joyner hired to establish an Art Department at North Texas Agricultural College (NTAC), a forerunner of UTA.
History
Historical Timeline of the Art & Art History Department
1937
1930s
1938
Painting program at NTAC specializes in camouflage painting Classes held in the current Planetarium building.
1930s
1939
Delmar M.Pachl, who studied under Thomas Hart Nenton, hired to teach painting. In 1944, Pachl is killed in action during WW2 in the Philippines.
1970s
1970
New programs in Ceramics introduced by Jim Henderson and in Sculpture by Jack Plummer. Roberta Betts appointed Acting Chair.
1970s
1971
1970s
1973
David Keens introduces Metals-Jewelry Program. Louis Hock hired to re-establish Film Program, after its initial introduction by Cliff Carter in 1968
1970s
1974
Construction of Fine Arts Building begins. In 1975, the Old Art Building nicknamed “the Alamo” demolished
1970s
1976
New Fine Arts Building opens comprised of Art, Architecture, Communications, Theater Arts, Music, a gallery space for art exhibitions and library.
1970s
1976
Vincent Bruno Selected as Art Department Chair
1970s
1977
Andy Anderson hired to teach Film and Photography.
1970s
1977
Angelo Savelli is a visiting professor at UTA prior to receiving Guggenheim Fellowship (1980) and American Academy of Arts and Letters award (1983)
2000s
2000
Andy Anderson selected as Chair of Department of Art & Art History.
2000s
2003
Plans for an expansion to alleviate space problems within various areas of the department.
2000s
2003
Groundbreaking ceremonies begin on April 14, 2003 for the Studio Arts Center.
2000s
2005
After 2 years, Studio Arts Center is completed and opened. Robert Hower selected as Chair of Department of Art & Art History.
2000s
2007
Masters of Fine Arts program launched for the department of Art & Art History
2000s
2008
Benito Huerta curates Points of Convergence at the renovated Gallery at UTA in conjunction with the 2008 College Art Association Conference.
2000s
2009
Visual Communication (previously Graphic Communication) student enrollment reaches 270 students.
2010s
2011
The Gallery at UTA opens Silver, the gallery’s 25th anniversary exhibition featuring 25 artists and a panel discussion.
2010s
2012
CORRPRO Packaging Design Lab established through partnership with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF).
2010s
2014
Department receives accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
2010s
2019
August Davis selected as Chair of the Department of Art & Art History.
Special thanks to the following for their contributions to this timeline:
Rita Lasater, former Director of the Visual Resource Commons
Jack Plummer, Professor Emeritus
Patricia Healy, Assistant Director of The Gallery at UTA
University of Texas at Arlington Library, Special Collections.