Art Department
What’s Happening
On View Now- Fall Season of Exhibitions at the Baum
The Baum Gallery opened on September 8th with a new season of exciting exhibitions and events. Installation artists Dawn Holder, Langdon Graves, and Danielle Riede are featured in Curious Devotion, a show curated by Professor Sandra Luckett. For more information on the Fall Season and other events, see Baum Gallery Exhibitions.
In conjunction with the exhibition at the Baum Gallery, a public lecture by featured artist Dawn Holder will be held on September 22nd at 5:30 PM in McCastlain Hall, room 134. Public lectures by the other artists will be held at later dates. For the complete schedule, see Events and Exhibitions.
Pluralism, Social Lens #33, Direct Action: Outdoor Public Art Installation by David Graeve
David Graeve’s installation of 50 globe shaped lanterns will be on view from Friday, September 23-Friday, October 7. Located in front of the Torreyson Library, the globes feature photographs of people in the community. For more information about the installation and other events see Current Exhibitions.
In conjunction with Conway’s ArtsFest, Graeve’s lanterns will also be installed at Independent Living Services, and in Downtown Conway. Click here for more information on ArtsFest.
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.