Department of Art and Art History

mission

The Department of Art and Art History has been fully accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design since 1975 and is dedicated to developing students’ critical thinking skills, creativity, knowledge of aesthetics, and awareness of our Western and non-Western art heritage. more

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Laptop Required Buy
Beginning Fall 2011
For more information click HERE

 

Events

Currently accepting applications for Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts programs. Application deadline is March 1, 2012.

BFA Informational Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 14th
5pm in Ayres 203

Free SketchUp Workshop for Studio Art Students and Faculty
Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5pm
Ayres 101

*Please bring your laptop computer with Google SketchUp loaded
(software can be downloaded free at sketchup.google.com)

Sign-up sheet is on door of Ayres 101 and Art Shop.

This workshop is brought to you by Chico State ASID Student Chapter

The Hopper Visiting Artists Series:
Russell Crotty
Thursday, February 2nd
7pm, Ayres 201

Stephanie Syjuco
Thurs., April 12 - Mon., April 16
Locations and times TBA

Open Studios
Tuesday, April 10th


In the Galleries

University Art Gallery
January 30 - March 4
Building New Traditions
9th Turner National Print Competition

Juror's Presentation:
Thurs., Feb. 2nd, 5:30
Student Services Center 150
Reception and awards announcement to follow in the Janet Turner Print Museum Gallery

Janet Turner Print Museum
January 30 - March 4
Building New Traditions
9th Turner National Print Competition

Juror's Presentation:
Thurs., Feb. 2nd, 5:30
Student Services Center 150
Reception and awards announcement to follow in the Janet Turner Print Museum Gallery

Humanities Center Gallery
February 1 - 24
Black and White in Black and White
Selected images from the Douglas Keister Collection of Glass Plate Negatives, 1910-1925

Keister will give a talk prior to the opening reception at the gallery on Feb. 7th at 5pm. A presentation by Ed Zimmer, Historic Preservation Planner for the Lincoln/Lancaster Planning Department, takes place Feb. 8th at 7pm in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall.

Part of Black History Month at
CSU, Chico

Laxson Fine Arts Gallery
January 23 - February 10
Subdural Specters
New work by Jeffery Thurston

Reception:
Thurs., Feb. 9th, 5-6:30pm

B-SO Space
January 23 - 27
2D3D4DME
Work by the ARTS 426 Advanced Life Drawing students fall 2011.

3rd Floor Art Gallery
January 30 - February 24
MFA Group Exhibition

Reception:
Thurs., Feb. 16th, 5pm