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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.
Bean Gilsdorf visits campus May 5 to speak with students.
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.
Hear artist team Crystal Schenk & Shelby Davis discuss their shared and individual studio practice on Friday, November 12 at Noon PST In room 339 of the Hoke Union Building
Join the Art Department in welcoming Andrew and Emily Somoskey to campus for an exhibition and talk in January 2022. The artists will talk about their respective studio practices on Thursday, January 13th at 6pm in Huber Auditorium of Badgley Hall. Their two-person exhibit, Vis-à-vis, opens January 14th from 5-7pm and runs through February 9th.
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.
Faculty DirectorCory Peeke
Student DirectorJan Ng
Email: gallery@eou.edu
Instagram @nightingale_gallery
Hours: M-F 11-4,Loso Hall 1066th StreetLa 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.eduPrintmaking, Drawing, Graphics
nprouty@eou.eduCeramics, Sculpture, Senior Theory and Practice
cpeeke@eou.eduArt History, Professional Practices, Foundations, Director of the Nightingale Gallery
msell@eou.eduAnalog Photography, Digital Photography, Photojournalism & Studio Photography, Graphics, Digital Video
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.
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