The Department of Fine Arts and Art History conducts programs on Main Campus and at the Mt. Vernon Campus. The Art History and Studio programs meet on Main Campus in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Hall of Art, located at 801 22nd St. (building 9 on map) in Northwest Washington. Smith Hall is one block from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro stop and directly across from the University parking garage. For information about making a visit to the University, see www.gwu.edu/visit.html Interior Design is taught at Mt. Vernon, which is located at 2100 Foxhall Rd. (map) in Northwest Washington; this satellite campus is easily accessible through a bus system operated twenty-four hours a day by the University.

Visiting: Visitors are welcome to tour the buildings and discuss their interests with faculty members. Visits to the department can always be arranged during the school year and, with prior notification, during the summer. To schedule a tour or talk to a faculty member, e-mail art@gwu.edu. Campus tours for prospective undergraduates are arranged through the Visitor’s Center of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Campus tours for prospective graduate students are organized by the GSEM.

Applications: On-line applications are available at http://gwired.gwu.edu/adm/apply/app_online.html for prospective undergraduates and at http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/apply.htm for graduate students. Undergraduate admissions for studio art majors do not require a portfolio, but slides of work should accompany graduate applications.

Undergraduate Scholarship Support: Through the Office of Admissions the Department of Fine Arts and Art History administers the Presidential Arts Scholars program, which grants generous four-year scholarships to outstanding students in the fine arts. During February, high school students seeking to be designated as Presidential Arts Scholars meet on campus for an interview and portfolio review. Details and deadlines are available at Special Programs for Freshmen. In addition, there are opportunities for scholarships administered outside the department. For more information see the GW Bulletin and the Financial Assistance page on the student network.

Graduate Fellowship Support: The Department offers a number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships each year. These are competitive awards offered to outstanding students in art history, interior design and studio art. We also award the Morris Lewis Fellowship in Painting to one student a year. The application deadline is generally in early March, and application requires a slide review. For other funding opportunities for graduate students, see the Graduate Funding Opportunities page and the Financial Assistance page on the student network.