Vision

The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts is a unique collaboration in architecture, art, and design education, dedicated to excellence in learning, creative activity, research and exhibition.

The Sam Fox School’s tripartite structure is unlike that of any other educational institution. It allows us to build on the strengths of each unit and draw on our combined energies and the resources of Washington University, to chart innovative directions, create new knowledge, advance the theory and practice of our fields, and address the social and environmental challenges of our time.