Department of Art
Cultivate Artistry Alongside Faith within a Creative Community
Art makers, teachers, and scholars illuminate truth and beauty through creative expression. Whatever your artistic path, Azusa Pacific’s undergraduate and graduate art programs can guide you in cultivating your gifts.
APU’s Department of Art, part of the School of the Arts, is a collaborative space for the integration of faith, scholarship, and artistic excellence.
Chuck Grieb’s Lifelong Animation Journey
As Chuck Grieb, MFA, witnessed two hummingbirds jousting like knights over breakfast, he was inspired to create his self-published book, The Goblin Twins - A Garden Clan Tale.
APU’s Art Galleries Showcase Students’, Alumni’s, and LA Artists’ Beautiful Work
As I walked through the Duke and Darling buildings on West Campus on my way to a class last semester, an interesting sight stopped me in my tracks. Across the typically blank walls were multiple images I had never seen before—vibrant depictions of outer space, ancient Greece, and the ocean to name a few.
Beside each picture was a QR code containing the link to a unique song that stirred the artist, Riley Sumaquial’s ’24, vision. I appreciate gleaning insight from Sumquial’s immensely talented synesthetic mind.
Renewable Talent-Based Scholarship
The School of the Arts invites incoming undergraduate students in Art to apply for our renewable talent-based scholarship, which supports your educational journey and can be combined with other merit and need-based aid.
School of the Arts Art Scholarship
The School of the Arts Art Scholarship is a talent-based scholarship available to select incoming undergraduate students enrolled in the:
This talent-based scholarship is renewable up to eight semesters and can be awarded in addition to any other academic merit scholarships and need-based aid.
Priority Deadlines
Fall 2024 Applicants
February 15, 2024, is the priority deadline for the Fall 2024 Art Scholarship Application. Students must complete their APU Undergraduate Application by the deadline to ensure consideration.
Spring 2025 Applicants
December 1, 2024, is the priority deadline for the Spring 2024 Art Scholarship Application. Students must complete their APU Undergraduate Application by the deadline to ensure consideration.
Plan a Visit
Applicants are encouraged to visit a class or meet with one of our professors. Please fill out a Visitation Form to plan a visit with us! We look forward to meeting you.
For more information on the scholarship application process, contact the School of the Arts at (626) 815-4600 or arts@apu.edu.
Equipping Difference Makers in Art History and Art Education
If you’re interested in a graduate degree in Art History or Art Education from a Christian institution, there is no better option than Azusa Pacific University. APU’s graduate art programs top the national rankings of many sources including Forbes, Best Colleges, Intelligent, and Grad School Center.
APU’s programs offer coursework taught by experts, flexible schedules including fully asynchronous or low-residency classes, and multiple entry points each semester, all while preparing you to become difference makers in the art world after graduation.
Meet Your Faculty Mentors
In each APU art program, our faculty bring a wealth of industry experience into the classroom, mentoring you to become impactful creators in your field. After graduation, you can tap into your extensive alumni network, where former students in influential positions are ready to help place interns and recommend graduates like you for exciting job opportunities in their organizations.
