ART
ART
Explore. Connect. Create.
At EOU we cultivate global citizens and creative problem solvers through immersive study of the diverse histories and practices of art.
Our mission is to actively contribute to aesthetic and conceptual dialogue that is visual art, both on campus and throughout the region. Our students are offered a broad and diverse selection of artistic experiences designed to help them develop as critical thinkers and producing/participating artists, with a firm awareness of both historic and contemporary issues within the field.
About the Art Program
Students studying art at Eastern Oregon University are exposed to a wide range of aesthetic, critical, historical, multi-cultural, and technical art experiences. The art faculty challenge and aid all students to develop a personal aesthetic and conceptual foundation intended to drive and define their personal vision and artwork. The depth and breadth of the Art Program within the broader liberal arts experience prepares students for professional expertise in art education and studio art with an emphasis in portfolio development intended to make students competitive for graduate school admissions and other professional endeavors in the arts. Eastern art students are encouraged to experience a wide range of media and explore their ideas within a strong conceptual framework.
Pathways
Showing on campus
The Nightingale Gallery is eastern Oregon’s premier exhibition venue for contemporary art . Situated in the heart of the EOU campus, the Nightingale showcases provocative, academically rigorous exhibitions celebrating the diverse cultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
“Going through the art program at EOU challenged me as an artist, making me stronger and more well-rounded. The best part was the Senior Studio, where I worked closely with peers and had the much-needed space to create for our Senior Exhibition.”
Sheyenne Johnson, '16
Art, Psychology
La Grande, Ore.
Art Program Faculty
The Art Department faculty at EOU are dedicated to bringing their diverse experience and artistic explorations to bare in teaching challenging studio and art history courses. We are dedicated working artists with active studio practices and expertise in a variety of media and conceptual approaches to making art.
Program News
May 2
Nightingale Gallery at EOU Celebrates Student Artistry with Annual Juried Exhibition and Awards
Nightingale Gallery at EOU Celebrates Student Artistry with Annual Juried Exhibition and Awards LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University will close out the 2023-24 exhibition season with the annual celebration of student artists. The annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition will run from May 17 through June 14. There will be […]
March 27
The Nightingale Gallery presents “Liminal”: Senior Art Major Exhibition
The Nightingale Gallery presents “Liminal”: Senior Art Major Exhibition LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents Liminal, the capstone exhibition of senior art majors Tess Cahill, Jason Hogge, and Cira Mesubed. The exhibition opens on April 5 and runs through May 3. This exhibit delves into the diverse experiences of […]