The University of Maryland Art Gallery

Building Description

It is the mission of The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland to be a national leader in the exhibition of significant and challenging contemporary art with an emphasis on emerging and mid-career artists, a supporter of new and innovative scholarship, and a vital part of the local and University cultural landscape.

History

The Art Gallery was founded in 1966 and housed initially in the Tawes Fine Arts Center. In 1976, the Gallery moved into newly constructed office, storage, and exhibition space in the Art-Sociology Building. Five to eight exhibitions are produced each year, often accompanied by catalogues, lectures, gallery talks and panel discussions. The Art Gallery is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

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Address
Room 1202 Art-Sociology Building, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
Facilities
 Exhibition Space: The gallery has over 4,000 square feet of exhibition space.
 Moveable Wall System
 State-Of-The-Art Security System
 In-House and Online Communications
 Prep Room: Used extensively in the matting, framing and crating of pieces of artwork.
 Storage Room

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