… we, hold as our principal goal the representation and analysis of human experiences through creative research in visual art.

In making art, we seek to expand boundaries of our cultures and limits of our perceptions through rigorous experimentation with art forms, media, and content.
Considering human experiences from an emotional, experiential standpoint, our experimentation leads us and our audiences to questions about our beliefs, rituals, philosophies, as well as our social, economic and institutional structures.

In teaching, our mission is to help students pose such questions by developing their creative voices, by mastering their practices, by relating to their audiences, and by connecting to histories of art and cultures. …

source: UC Berkeley