CU Art Museum supports broader impacts by:

  • Developing course-related exhibitions
  • Curating interdisciplinary exhibitions that contribute new scholarship
  • Providing direct encounters with artworks in our study center and galleries
  • Undergraduate and graduate student training in art museum practices
  • Engaging faculty and students through our Artist-in-Residence program
  • Organizing travelling exhibitions for residents of Colorado
  • Conserving and digitizing artworks CU Art Museum supports learning opportunities and encourages critical thinking around complex cultural issues.

Our collection may be viewed online, and we offer a range of activities including art exhibitions; in-gallery expert talks and meditation; community events and peer-to-peer tours.

It's our vision to create a university culture that inspires creativity, innovation and original research. We aim to be an exemplary collecting university art museum that is held in high esteem by our peers. Housed within CU Boulder's College of Arts & Sciences, it’s our mission to improve the accessibility of our collection and exhibitions for CU Boulder students, faculty, staff and the people of Colorado.