 Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hall in 2006 | |
Former names | John Herron Art Institute Herron School of Art |
|---|---|
| Type | Public art school |
| Established | January 1902 |
Parent institution | Indiana University |
| Dean | Greg Hull |
Academic staff | 50 |
| Students | 800 |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. 39°46′17″N 86°10′17″W / 39.771265°N 86.17148°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | herron |
Herron School of Art and Design, officially IU Herron School of Art and Design, is a public art school at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] It is a professional art school and has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design since 1952.[2]
The art school was founded in 1902 as the John Herron Art Institute, operating as an independent institution until its acquisition by Indiana University in 1967. In 2005, Herron relocated to Eskenazi Hall on the IUPUI campus after more than 100 years in the Herron–Morton Place neighborhood of Indianapolis.[1]
Herron includes five galleries that exhibit contemporary works of art by national and international contemporary artists and designers, as well as the work of Herron faculty, alumni, and students; and the Basile Center for Art, Design, and Public Life, which enriches educational and interdisciplinary activities through civic engagement and community partnerships. and was ranked 73rd overall by U.S. News & World Report among graduate schools of fine arts in 2022.[3]
- ^ a b Cooley, John J. (2021) [1994]. "Herron School of Art and Design". Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Public Library. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "IU Herron School of Art and Design" (PDF). Indiana University. September 2, 2022. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Rankings: Fine Arts". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2021-12-20.