Art History, BA
New York, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 52,924 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* subject to change
The Art History program offers students a chance to explore visual culture through a comprehensive curriculum. It covers a wide range of periods, styles, and cultures, helping students develop critical skills in analyzing and interpreting artworks. The program emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical experience, encouraging students to engage with artworks directly and understand their historical contexts. Students can choose from various electives and specializations, allowing them to tailor their learning to specific interests within art history.
Throughout the program, students gain knowledge about different artistic movements, influential artists, and cultural developments over time. The curriculum combines lectures, research projects, and internships, providing a well-rounded education in art history. This approach aims to prepare students for careers in museums, galleries, education, or further academic studies. The program also encourages students to think critically and communicate effectively, equipping them with skills valued across many fields related to art and culture.
The Art History BA offers courses in the major periods of Western Art History, as well as Latin American Art History, African Art History, and Asian Art History. Making maximum use of the city's resources, classes regularly visit museums and galleries where works of art are examined and experienced firsthand.
Take Courses Like
- ART 206 Art History: Renaissance Art in Italy
- ART 218 Art History: African Art
- ART 220 Art History: Aspects of Asian Art
Internship Opportunities Await
Students in the Art History BA program have interned in leading art galleries and institutions, such as:
- Bernarducci Meisel Gallery
- Guggenheim Museum
- Institute for Contemporary Art in Boston
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum of the Moving Image
- Neue Galerie
- Rubin Museum
- Yossi Milo Gallery
The Art Department offers career panels in art history every semester, exposing students to opportunities within the field; graduates of this program are prepared for a wide variety of careers, ranging from working in galleries, to museums, art fairs, auction houses, historical restoration, as well as advanced degrees of study.
As a Pace student, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
Our graduates are prepared for jobs like:
- Archivist
- Art teacher
- Columnist/writer
- Curator