Art & Archaeology Programs Offered

Archaeology

The Archaeology program at Hood College offers students an immersive, hands-on exploration of past human cultures through fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and interdisciplinary study. Rooted in both scientific investigation and historical understanding, the program provides opportunities to work directly with artifacts, conduct excavations, and engage with material culture from around the world. With guidance from experienced faculty and access to specialized facilities, students gain the practical skills and critical thinking essential for careers in archaeology, museums, cultural resource management, and graduate study.

Studio Arts 

Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics (wheel throwing and hand building), Digital Art & Design, Photography, Mixed Media and Special Topics

Undergraduate Programs Offered

• Art and Archaeology, Archaeology Concentration (B.A.)
• Art and Archaeology, Art Education Concentration (B.A.)
• Art and Archaeology, Art History Concentration (B.A.)
• Art and Archaeology, Studio Art Concentration (B.A.)
• Art History Minor
• Art Therapy (B.A.)
• Archaeology Minor
• Graphic Design Minor
• Studio Art Minor

Facilities & Amenities

• Ceramics Studios with electric kilns, atmospheric kilns, wheels for throwing, and space for hand-building techniques.
• Painting Studio with abundant natural light and large easel workstations.
• Printmaking Studio with presses and equipment for traditional and contemporary print processes.
• Drawing Studio designed for figure drawing, foundations, and advanced practice.

Contact us

• Jenni Ross, Ph.D. Department of Art & Archaeology Chair ross@hood.edu
• Nick Masucci, Asst. Director for Graduate Admissions masucci@hood.edu
• Eden Anthony, MFA Studio Arts Studio Manager anthony@hood.edu