The College of Fine and Applied Arts is dedicated to the work of supporting a more equitable, just and inclusive community. Embracing diversity and enhancing inclusiveness requires intentional and consistent effort to empower opportunity and success. The college is committed to: 

  • Providing appropriate access and support to all students

  • Offering a transdisciplinary learning environment and a multiplicity of perspectives

  • Investing in and supporting a diverse faculty and staff

  • Encouraging, accepting, and reflecting on the exchange of ideas necessary to navigate an interconnected and complex world

Latest News

App State earns designation as a Top 10 Military-Friendly School for 2023-24 Jun 6, 2023

Appalachian State University has been designated by VIQTORY as a Military Friendly® School for the 14th year in a row, ranking among the top 1

Military Science and Leadership
Champions of DEI

App State Honors Campus, Community Champions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Jun 2, 2023

Four members of the Appalachian State University and local community, along with one regional team, were honored with the university's 2023... Fine and Applied Arts

CIDA Accreditation 2023

Appalachian State University Interior Design Program awarded renewed accreditation by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation May 26, 2023

BOONE, NC - Appalachian State University Interior Design Program has received a renewed accreditation from the... Applied Design

2023 Awards of Distinction

App State honors 14 students, faculty and staff at inaugural Awards of Distinction ceremony May 23, 2023

Appalachian State University honored 14 students, faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence in serving the university at its inaugural... Fine and Applied Arts

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