CSU, Chico Art Department

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CSU, Chico Art Department We provide high-quality instruction in Art Education, Art History, Studio.

The Department of Art and Art History is dedicated to developing students' critical thinking, creativity, visual literacy, technical skills, and knowledge about the history of art.

Visit the Ruth Roland-Taylor Recital Hall - PAC 134 next Thursday at 5:30 PM to listen to a talk given by Visiting Schol...
09/16/2022

Visit the Ruth Roland-Taylor Recital Hall - PAC 134
next Thursday at 5:30 PM to listen to a talk given by Visiting Scholar and Artist JJJJJerome Ellis


Jerome Ellis is an animal, stutterer, and artist. He was raised by Jamaican and Grenadian immigrants in Tidewater, VA, where he prays, gardens, and resides among the egrets and asters. Through music, literature, performance, and video he researches relationships among blackness, disabled speech, divinity, nature, sound, and time. He dreams of building a sonic bath house! - jjjjjerome.com

This event is directed by our very own .middleman and co-sponsored by READI, the new hub for Research in Equity, Antiracism, Diversity and Inclusion house in the Office of Faculty Development on campus.

Today from 5-7pm visit the 3rd floor Gallery of the Bell Memorial Union to see the Metamorphosis Exhibit Reception! Our ...
09/02/2022

Today from 5-7pm visit the 3rd floor Gallery of the Bell Memorial Union to see the Metamorphosis Exhibit Reception! Our incredibly talented BFA Students Zoey Farr, Natalie Jenkins, Gracie Gomes, and Joel Solis collaborated with the Art History Collective to bring a stunning collection of paintings together for the public to view free of charge. Please enjoy ✨

Join us in the Jacki Headley Gallery at 5:30 pm in the Arts & Humanities Building for a talk from Visiting Artist and Ch...
08/30/2022

Join us in the Jacki Headley Gallery at 5:30 pm in the Arts & Humanities Building for a talk from Visiting Artist and Chico State Alumni Christina Massey! Based out of Brooklyn NY, Massey just completed her 3 month Artist-in-Residence and Exhibition in NYC. We are proud to have her back on campus to share her experiences with us! This event is open and free to the public so set a reminder!

Happy Summer to you all. The department will have a few changes next semester. New faculty, a few retired, and a couple ...
06/27/2022

Happy Summer to you all.
The department will have a few changes next semester. New faculty, a few retired, and a couple of new staff members in the halls.

1- We are excited to welcome Steven Durow in Glass, Sangmin Lee in Art Ed, and Erica Rix as the new ASA in the office.

2- Mike Murphy is officially retired and a new ceramics technician will replace him in the fall.

3-Becca in the Ira Latour has taken a Librarian job in Wyoming and will be replaced in the fall.

It’s a season of change in the department.

It’s graduation night. Congratulations!
05/19/2022

It’s graduation night.
Congratulations!

Just a handful of our Art Dept graduates. Every year we get to watch another great cohort go out into the world to make ...
05/18/2022

Just a handful of our Art Dept graduates. Every year we get to watch another great cohort go out into the world to make it a little brighter. We’re excited to see where you go.

Finals week in the department. Last day pours and cleaning up work in the art shop. - with David Barta our trusty shop t...
05/17/2022

Finals week in the department.
Last day pours and cleaning up work in the art shop. - with David Barta our trusty shop tech.
We hope you all have a great summer.

The art department is hosting Chico Schoolhouse Art for just 2 weeks this June. The 4 day long program will focus on pri...
05/10/2022

The art department is hosting Chico Schoolhouse Art for just 2 weeks this June.
The 4 day long program will focus on printmaking skills.
Students will:
-Learn how a little history of printmaking and color theory
-have a visit to the Janet Turner Museum
-make and carve designs for a puzzle and tote bag
-learn how they can use found objects to make relief prints at home
-and get a sketch book for them to draw in throughout the summer.

Hours 8:45-11:45
Monday - Thursday
Only 12 students in each course.

We hope you can join us.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fFm_ONtXE44ODtDsn08lXphaQJqbI8ukivfD5TEa8Cc/edit

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400 W 1st Street
Chico, CA
95929

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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