On the outside, Cal Poly is an eclectic mix of different architecture styles and landscaping, but hidden amongst the classrooms are a few collections of artwork meant to stimulate the minds of students from all departments on campus.
University Art Gallery (UAG)
Located on the bottom floor of the Walter F. Dexter building is Cal Poly’s own art gallery for use by the art and design department. The first exhibit of the upcoming year will begin Sept. 25 and will feature the work of faculty members. It will showcase “new creative research and artwork in graphic design, photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, glass-blowing, installation and art history,” according to UAG’s Web site. Student artwork is also often on display in the gallery and students are encouraged to stop in and observe the works of their peers. UAG is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free.
University Union Craft Center
Classes in disciplines ranging from clay throwing to glass staining to jewelry making can all be found in the Craft Center on the bottom floor of the University Union. Students can register for different classes via the Associated Students, Inc. Web site and each subject is taught by experienced instructors in that particular field. Students with a wide range of abilities are invited to buy either a quarter pass to the class of their choice, or a studio pass that allows the student access to a certain area of the center with little to no supervision.
University Union Gallery
Various pieces of artwork for sale can be found in the University Union Gallery, the Epicenter office on the second floor of the UU in charge of student clubs and organizations. The pieces, which can be viewed on the walls of the waiting area adjacent from the Epicenter’s front desk, are by student artists and community members looking to showcase their artistic hobbies.