Art Department
What’s Happening
The Baum Gallery and Black Box Student Gallery are closed for the summer. Both will reopen in the fall with a new line-up of exciting exhibitions. Stay tuned!
Baum Gallery Marketing Internship Available
The Baum Gallery is now accepting applications for the Windgate Internship for Marketing and PR. The position is open to junior or senior-level students majoring or minoring in marketing, public relations, journalism, art, art history, or related field. The paid internship begins in the Fall 2017 semester, and may continue into the Spring 2018 semester. Deadline to apply is June 30, 2017.
For more information and directions on how to apply, see: Marketing Internship Fall 2017 and Spring 2018.
Gene Hatfield
Professor Emeritus Gene Hatfield passed away on February 18, 2017 at the age of 91. Professor Hatfield’s dedication to students and to the Department of Art was evident through his inspiring teaching and encouragement of countless young artists during his 37-year tenure at UCA, and continued throughout his retirement. His love of the arts and his creative spirit will be missed. Visitors may view selections from the Gene Hatfield Art Collection on display in many campus buildings. For more information on Professor Hatfield and the Hatfield Art Collection, see Hatfield Collection
The Big Naturals
Come by and see the completed sculptures by visiting artist Patrick Dougherty titled, The Big Naturals. The structures made of natural materials can be found between McCastlain Hall and McAlister Hall on the UCA campus. A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped to create them. Check out this time-lapse video of the installation:
Our Mission
The Department of Art views educational achievement as both an individual and collective responsibility. Offering a variety of undergraduate programs in art, the department directs the educational progress of students toward quality research, creative practice, and public service. Art uniquely transforms those who create and those who respond. The department uses the transformative value of art to connect members of the community, enhancing and enriching lives, and making us more conscious of ourselves and others in the world. In order to achieve this mission, the department has set the following goals:
- To challenge students with an intensive curriculum characterized by individualized instruction.
- To reward faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarly and creative endeavors, and community service.
- To maintain facilities and resources that foster opportunities to experience the creation, exhibition, and study of the visual arts.
- To provide opportunities for community involvement and broaden public awareness of the visual arts.
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the Department of Art!
Photo by Donna Pinckley
The Department of Art challenges students with an intensive curriculum, guiding them toward creative practice, quality research, and public service. The department serves over 190 art majors pursuing the BFA degree with emphases in ceramics, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture and the BA degree with emphases in art education, art history, and fine arts. Our faculty members are committed to students and are productive in their fields, exhibiting artwork in galleries and competitive shows across the country, publishing in academic journals, and presenting at regional, national, and international conferences. Our students are active in making and studying artwork, teaching in the community, and participating in student organizations and public service activities. Every semester the Baum Gallery in McCastlain Hall displays the work of nationally and internationally known artists as well as the BA/BFA Senior Exhibit. The Black Box Gallery in the Schichtl Studio Arts Building hosts a number of student exhibitions rotating every few weeks. These exhibits broaden awareness of the visual arts on campus and provide opportunities for the people in the central Arkansas area and the state to view and experience the arts.
Contact Us
Art Office McAlister 101 450-3113
Baum Gallery McCastlain 145 450-5793
Black Box Gallery Schichtl 1A 450-3113
Graphics Studio McAlister 404 450-3688
Photography Studio McAlister 405 450-3688
Visual Resources Library McAlister 105 450-3659
Accreditation
The University of Central Arkansas is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Their offices are located at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190. Telephone: (703) 437-0700.
Building Emergency Plans
Click on the following links to view the Building Emergency Plans: McAlister McCastlain Schichtl
Find Us on Campus
The Art Department can be found in the McAlister, McCastlain and Schichtl buildings. Click here for a Campus Map.