Established 1965 Website artgallery.umd.edu Founded 1955 | Director Taras W. Matla Phone +1 301-405-2763 | |
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Location 2202 Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Bldg., 3834 Campus Dr., College Park, Maryland Address University of Maryland, Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building, 2202, 3834 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742, United States Hours Closed now Thursday11AM–4PMFriday11AM–4PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday11AM–4PMTuesday11AM–4PMWednesday11AM–4PMSuggest an edit Similar Maryland Art Place, Anne Arundel County Fr, The Rossborough Inn, Bowie Railroad Buildings, Balti Public Works Mu Profiles | ||
The University of Maryland Art Gallery is the flagship art museum on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The Gallery is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, and the National Art Education Association.
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History
Founded in 1965, the University of Maryland Art Gallery was initially housed in the Tawes Fine Arts Building before moving to a newly constructed exhibition facility in the Art-Sociology Building in 1976. On October 9, 2015, it was announced that the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland (USM) unanimously approved the naming of the Art-Sociology Building to the Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building after the late Congressman.
Collections
The Gallery's permanent collection contains over 2,300 objects including prints, drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs and time-based media. Among the prominent artists who have had exhibits showcased at the Gallery are John Baldessari, Louis Faurer, Chip Lord, Conrad Marca-Relli, and Ian Hornak.