Mission
The Gallery of Art & Design is an entity of the University of Central Missouri that
supports the academic mission of the Department and College; by offering exhibitions
of art and design, multidisciplinary learning experiences, and community focused outreach.
Exhibitions
The UCM Gallery of Art & Design hosts between twelve and twenty exhibitions of visual
art per academic year in our Main Gallery, Outer Gallery and Gallery 115. Exhibitions
feature local, national and international artists.
Artist Lectures and Workshops
Exhibitions in the UCM galleries are often accompanied by visting artist lectures
and workshops. All exhibitions and exhibition events are free and open to the public.
Community Events
Gallery Kids is one of many community oriented events hosted by the UCM Gallery of
Art & Design. Local children are invited to participate in gallery tours and art-making
workshops lead by UCM students of Art Education. Four Gallery Kids events occur annually.
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Gallery Events
August
American Painters Exhibition Gallery: August 17 - September 17
Children’s Book Exhibition: August 17 - September 17
September
Stephen Johnson Followed by Reception: September 8
Pleiades Visiting Writers Series: September 14
Gallery Kids: September 17
Faculty Exhibition: September 26 - October 27
Faculty Portrait Exhibition: September 26 - October 27
Saccharine and Cyanide: September 26 - October 27
Opening Reception: September 28
Family Weekend: September 30 - October 2
October
Homecoming Weekend: October 15 - October 16
Gallery Kids: October 22
November
Senior Design/Illustration Exhibition Install: November 7
Design Senior Exhibition: November 9 - November 18
Professional Reviewer Day: November 11
Senior Design/Illustration Reception: November 12
Senior Studio/Art Ed Exhibition Opens: November 30
Art Ed/Studio Art Senior Exhibition: November 30 - December 10
December
Professional Reviewer Day: December 2
Senior Studio/Art Ed Reception: December 3
January
High School Art Competition Entries Open: January 2
SEM Collective Exhibition Opens: January 9
SEM Collective Opening Reception: January 24
Gallery Kids: January 28
February
Pleiades Visiting Writers Series: February 8
Side Stage Exhibition: February 9 - March 1
Cultural Fibers Exhibition: February 9 - March 1
Séamus Gallagher, A Slippery Place Exhibition: February 9 - March 1
- Reception celebrating all three exhibitions February 9, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
All events are free and open to the public.
High School Art Competition Entries Due: February 19
Gallery Kids: February 25
March
Citation Show/High School Art Exhibition Open: March 13
High School Art Exhibition Reception: March 25
Citation Show/Scholarship Awards Ceremony: March 29
High School Art Contest Day: March 31
April
Senior Studio/Art Ed Exhibition Install: April 10 - April 11
Senior Studio/Art Ed Exhibition Opens: April 12
Professional Reviewer Day: April 14
Senior Studio/Art Ed Reception: April 15
Senior Design/Illustration Exhibition Install: April 24 - April 25
Senior Design/Illustration Exhibition Opens: April 26
Professional Reviewer Day: April 28
Founders Society Event: April 29
May
Senior Design/Illustration Reception: May 6
