The Art History Association (AHA) aims to be the essential organization on the University of Oregon campus for any student interested in a career relating to art or architectural history. The AHA is for students interested in the history of art, architecture, or the decorative arts regardless of major or field of study. They seek to be the link between the Department of Art History and the local and national art and architecture history community.

We facilitate and promote educational and professional development opportunities for students interested in the history of the visual arts, regardless of major field of study. We are affiliated with the Art History Department at the University of Oregon.

Our goals are:

• To provide exposure to art through trips to exhibits and monuments at local and regional art institutions, as well as a forum to discuss local art.


• To provide professional development opportunities.


• To promote connoisseurship and develop curatorial skills through the acquisition and exhibition of a permanent Art History Association collection of art from University of Oregon student artists.


• To advocate for Art History student interests within the Department of Art History, the School of Architecture and Allied Arts, and campus-wide.