The MSU Department of Art welcomes you to a vital and growing 21st Century art and design program.

Physically speaking, the Department doubled its space in 1972 and 1982 by acquiring Briscoe and Freeman Halls on the north side of campus. In 1997, Stafford Hall opened its doors to the growing program. It has been over fifty years since these three temporary structures were built as dorms to house the students who fled the famous Old Main Dormitory fire, and now these renovated buildings house the largest studio art program in Mississippi.

Stafford Hall now contains several classrooms as well as four computer labs to accommodate graphic design and photography. The building is equipped with 100+ Macintosh and 15 Windows XP computers, as well as multiple scanners and printers. All laboratories, faculty offices, and classrooms are connected via ethernet and wireless access points. Students have monitored access to most computer lab spaces up to 40 hours per week outside of scheduled classes.

Briscoe Hall holds several studio spaces including Drawing, Traditional Photography, a newly created Digital Photography Computer Lab, Ceramics, and Printmaking. It is also home to several faculty offices. Students have near 24-hour access to key studio spaces for the creation of Art.

Freeman Hall houses Painting and Drawing Studios, faculty offices, Fine Art studios, and the Department of Art Main Office.

Howell Hall houses the new Sculpture and 3D studio and workshop.

The Department of Art
Mississippi State University
102 Freeman Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762

P: 662.325.2970
F: 662.325.3850