Baum Gallery’s Mission Statement
The Baum Gallery is an educational art museum for UCA students, faculty and staff, and the central Arkansas community. The Director and Faculty Exhibitions Committee select national and international touring exhibitions, sponsor juried student shows, and cooperate across disciplines to curate original exhibits distinctly suited to an academic environment. The gallery develops exhibitions and events that invite interaction and encourage dialogue about visual art: the creators, studio process, history, criticism, curation, and cultural contexts.
Exhibits and events are under the aegis of the UCA Department of Art and Design, College of Fine Arts and Communication. The Baum Gallery maintains institutional memberships in the Arkansas Museums Association, the Association of College and University Museums and Galleries, and the American Association of Museums.
Baum Gallery Director, Dr. Rachel Trusty
Office: Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall Rm 143
Office Phone: 501-450-5793
Email: rtrusty1@uca.edu
Current Exhibitions:
Vital Signs, a solo retrospective exhibition by Jessica Mongeon, and Symbiosis, a group exhibition that includes Melissa Wilkinson, Yelena Petroukhina, Emily Wood, and Lisa Krannichfeld, are open at the Baum from August 25 – October 3, 2025.
Public Reception will be Tuesday, September 9 from 4 – 7 pm. Free.
Visit the Baum
Gallery Hours
Weekdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed during Fall/Spring Break, national Holidays, and Summer Sessions I & II.
Gallery Location
McCastlain Hall (West Wing) – View Map
201 Donaghey Avenue, Conway, AR 72035
In the event of inclement weather, the gallery will close based on campus protocol. Please contact the Inclement Weather/Class Status Line: 501-450-5000 for more information.
Support the Baum
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Artist Submissions
Please send electronic images, a CV or artist resume, and contact info to rtrusty1@uca.edu.
Appraisals or Authentications
Generally, the Baum Gallery does not provide appraisals or authentications. Contact the Appraisers Association of America for guidelines and state searches at www.appraisersassociation.org.
Contact Us
Director: Dr. Rachel Trusty
Phone: (501) 450-5793
Email: rtrusty1@uca.edu
Address: McCastlain Hall, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway, AR, 72035
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