Excellence in Research and Teaching

The University of Tennessee is classified as a Doctoral/Research Extensive institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Our students are taught by internationally known faculty who conduct a high level of research and creative activity.

Faculty in the School includes artists and art historians of national stature. The Artist-in-Residence Program and the Visiting Artists and Scholars Program further enhance the teaching environment by featuring prominent individuals who work with students in a variety of venues. Below you’ll see a gallery of work by our faculty, and please browse our faculty pages for more.