Department of Digital Arts & Experimental Media

Redefine art for the digital age

Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) brings together students and faculty from across the UW — artists, scientists and engineers — to empower the next generation of artists. In our undergraduate minor, students explore cutting-edge areas such as video art, 3D sound, mechatronics, robotics, physical computing and fabrication. Students can focus on one media area or take classes across all formats. The DXARTS Ph.D. program prepares artists to pursue original research that pioneers new art forms at the intersection of creativity and technology. Our faculty are international leaders in the digital and experimental arts. They work with nonprofits and corporations, and exhibit and perform at museums, concerts, galleries and festivals around the world.

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Graduate Programs

Ph.D., DXARTS

Careers

DXARTS alumni apply their creativity and technical expertise to drive innovation in a wide range of fields. Their unique skill sets are valued in education, business, government and the arts.

Career Paths

DXARTS alumni careers include:

Educator
Chief innovation officer
Digital artist
Product designer
Game developer
Researcher
Web designer
Sound engineer
Videographer
Creative strategist

Where fabrication is fab

The DXARTS Digital Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab), opened in 2019, gives students access to advanced computer-aided design, manufacturing and prototyping machines as well as traditional power and hand tools. The lab includes a woodshop, metal shop, electronics lab, CAD workstations, 3D printers and laser cutters. The facility also houses the DXARTS Observatory — a flexible project space for installation research and exhibitions.

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Find Yourself in Digital Arts & Experimental Media

Combine your knowledge of technology with your creativity. Be part of the new wave of digital artists.

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