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At EOU we cultivate global citizens and creative problem solvers through immersive study of the diverse histories and practices of art.
Students recognized Native American Heritage month with activities throughout November.
Cannupa Hanska Luger with Rory Wakemup, Mirror Shield Project, Oceti Sakowin camp, Standing Rock, ND, 2016. Image courtesy of the artist.
The Nightingale Gallery is eastern Oregon’s premier exhibition venue for contemporary art and advanced curatorial practice. Situated in the heart of the EOU campus, the Nightingale showcases provocative, academically rigorous exhibitions celebrating the diverse cultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
Now Open Saturdays 12-4pm
February 21 – March 13, 2020
Opening Reception: Friday, Feb 21, 6-8pm
An annual favorite, the Regional High School Art Exhibition showcases the work of talented students in Eastern Oregon. Learn More>
Wednesday, March 4, 6-7PM
Huber Auditorium
You are invited to hear artist Sung Eun Park discuss her poetic, multimedia sculptures. Park’s work examines the fundamental tension between fatalism and yearning, expressed through disjointed assemblages of disparate elements.
Featuring the work of this year’s cohort: Meredith Matthews, Alex Navarro, Hannah Smith, Ally Johnson, and Hannah Flower.
We humbly acknowledge the original inhabitants of the land Eastern Oregon University is upon: the Waiilatpu (Cayuse), Imatalamthlama (Umatilla), Waluulapam (Walla Walla), and Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people. We celebrate their traditions, languages, and stories. We acknowledge their continuing connection to this land, water, and community and pay our respects to these original stewards of Northeastern Oregon.
The Nightingale Gallery now reviews exhibition proposals on an ongoing basis. Visit our Call for Entries page to learn more about submitting a proposal. Learn More>
Faculty Director Scott Gleeson
Student Director Nickie Voltaire
Email: gallery@eou.edu
Instagram @nightingale_gallery
Hours: T-F 11-4, Sat 12-4 Loso Hall 106 6th Street La Grande, OR 97850
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.
smurrell@eou.edu Printmaking, Drawing, Graphics
cpeeke@eou.edu Art History, Professional Practices, Foundations, Director of the Nightingale Gallery
nprouty@eou.edu Ceramics, Sculpture, Senior Theory and Practice
msell@eou.edu Analog Photography, Digital Photography, Photojournalism & Studio Photography, Graphics, Digital Video
sgleeson@eou.edu Art 101, Senior Seminar, VAP Art History & Director, Nightingale Gallery (2019-2020)
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.
“There are not enough words to say all the good things about the art program at EOU. Excellent professors who care about their students, classes that are challenging and engaging, and great facilities — including individual studios for the seniors — are just a few of the things that make Eastern’s art program great. I have been prepared with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to become a professional artist.”
Donni Later, '16ArtUnion, Ore.
Apply online or by mail be considered for one of our merit-based art scholarships.
Join the EOU Art Club to make new friends, get creative and hang out in the Art Lounge.
Explore our growing archive of digital content for visiting artists and scholars.
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.
Discover your true nature with the Eastern Edge. Learn more.