Art history is a globally engaged discourse that aims to tell the stories of world arts, architectures, and visual cultures from as many perspectives as possible. We believe that a more diverse departmental community and curriculum strengthens our work as art historians. We as a department celebrate the rich inheritance of our human differences and seek to foster a scholarly environment that emphasizes inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, and compassion.
The Florida State University Department of Art History does not tolerate racist, sexist, classist, xenophobic, homophobic, ableist, or otherwise discriminatory behavior of any kind. The department acknowledges that it is the collective responsibility of the faculty, staff, and students to ensure that all forms of exclusion or discrimination are identified, addressed, and dispelled. We seek to promote diversity and inclusivity in all areas of the department’s academic life, including student, faculty, and staff recruitment. The department aims to cultivate a communicative, supportive, and cohesive community that thinks holistically about its own welfare and ways to move our practice forward. The discipline of art history today faces immense opportunities based on new horizons in studies with Indigenous peoples and research on globalization, colonialism, and world histories; concerns for ecology and the environment; and the use of digital technologies. Diverse perspectives and inclusive practices within our department are fundamental for integrating an array of new scholarly developments into our thought and practice. The FSU Department of Art History maintains an Anti-Racism, Universal Accessibility, and Intersectional Equity Committee that meets regularly and includes undergraduate and graduate student representatives. The committee continually reassesses the department’s health in the area of diversity and inclusivity and actively pursues opportunities for improvement. |
Banner image, L to R: Museum object class curating Interwoven exhibition; students in the graduate Decolonizing Museums seminar with visiting scholar dr. heather ahtone; students learning photogrammetry techniques. Footer image: Museum Object undergraduate classes 2019–2020.