Department of Art
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A Life Lived Full Throttle: Sarah Manriquez
August 01, 2025
Photographer, journalist, and advocate, Sarah Manriquez graduates with two degrees and a passion for art, justice, and showing up full throttle.
Finding Strength in Art, Faith, and the Freedom to Create: Jaylon Pate
July 23, 2025
Jaylon Pate, UAF art major and photographer, shares how photography, faith, and critique helped her reclaim her voice—and her life.
Finding His Song
July 17, 2025
UAF Native Art Professor Da-ka-xeen Mehner reflects on art, identity, and storytelling in a powerful Sealaksa HI lecture.
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UAF houses several active student art clubs including the Student Arts Alliance North, the Student Ceramic Arts Guild (SCAG) and the UAF Sculpture Club. Visit Nanook Engage to join and learn more about meeting information.
There are many scholarship opportunities for art students at UAF. Visit our dedicated scholarship page to learn about the criteria and application processes for these Art department-specific opportunities!
The office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity (URSA) is UAF's resource for the development and promotion of experiential learning activities that engage undergraduate students to support UAF's goal to become a leading student-focused research university.
Undergraduate research and creative activity at UAF covers all disciplines, from climate sciences to music, engineering, anthropology, life sciences, art and theater.
