DEAI Vision Statement

We believe that in order to accomplish these goals, it is essential to promote greater dialogue between artists and art historians.

Our committee aspires to increase communication between visual arts and art history students, integrate studio and gallery visits into our committee programming, and promote artists by providing a platform for them to share their work.

Within our department, we collaborate with faculty with the goal of promoting greater inclusivity of perspectives and experiences among our colleagues. Through initiatives such as our ongoing public lecture series, “Intersections of Identity: Expression, Exchange, and Hybridity,” we seek to expand and diversify the art historical canon by holding space for speakers whose work complements the strengths of our department and introduces students to subject matter that we may not encounter in our curriculum at KU.

We also encourage greater accessibility in our scholarship by centering broader audiences, using approachable language, creating publicly available programming, hosting local artists and scholars, and partnering with community institutions.