FSU Department of Art Education becomes Department of Arts Leadership, Education & Therapy

An instructor helps a child with an art project at a table covered with colorful paper, pencils and other art supplies during a K-12 Summer Art Workshop.
A participant gets help with an art project during the annual K-12 Summer Art Workshops offered by FSU’s newly renamed Department of Arts Leadership, Education & Therapy. (Jamie Rager/College of Fine Arts)

 The Florida State University Department of Art Education has a new name: the Department of Arts Leadership, Education & Therapy. The new name better reflects the full range of disciplines already housed within the department, including art education, art therapy, arts administration and museum education and visitor-centered curation. 

 “This change reflects the comprehensive scope of our graduate program areas,” said Department Chair and Professor of Art Education Rachel Fendler. “While our commitment to academic excellence and student success remains unchanged, our new name better reflects the full breadth of the department’s mission.” 

The Department of Arts Leadership, Education & Therapy focuses exclusively on graduate education, preparing the next generation of leaders in the arts. The department offers a range of graduate programs, including several fully online options designed for working professionals, and its programs have earned regional and national recognition. 

To learn more about the department and its programs, visit ArtsLeadership.fsu.edu. Follow the department on Instagram at @fsuartsleadership for the latest news and updates.