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Events in the Art Department

The Department of Art sponsors a full array of free public events at Sacramento State each year including art exhibitions by faculty, students and visiting artists, visiting scholar lectures, the Annual Student Awards Show, the Art History Symposium and the end of year Art Ball.

All of the artistic media taught in the Department of Art are represented in the Robert Else Gallery and R.W. & Joyce Witt Gallery in Kadema Hall. Most of the shows are designed and installed by Art students. Students and faculty are frequently involved in the University Union Gallery and University Library Gallery exhibitions.

Admission to events sponsored by the Department of Art is free and open to the public.

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R.W. & Joyce Witt Gallery proposals are accepted by the Gallery & Events Committee each spring for consideration for the following academic year. Refer to the Witt Gallery Exhibition Guide and to the Witt Gallery Application for details and deadlines. Witt Gallery exhibitors are responsible for funding, publicizing, installing and staffing the exhibitions.

Check back here in Spring 2026 for information on how to apply for the 2027/2028 academic year.

Annual Student Awards Show

The Department of Art and the University Galleries hold their annual Awards Show each spring. The exhibition is juried by two guest jurors and features work by current art students. The Awards Show exhibition includes several award categories as well as merit awards. You can read about the requirements for each category on our Scholarships page. We encourage you to apply if you are eligible. The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as all matriculated and Open University students, enrolled at Sac State during the current academic year.

Congrats to all of our Awards Show and Scholarship recipients! We encourage all students to apply again next year!

Festival of the Arts

Each spring, the College of Arts & Letters presents a showcase of all A&L programs through a week-long celebration. The Art Department participates through workshops, visiting artists and lectures, and the Art History Symposium. Stay tuned for more details about FOTA 2027!

Find Out More About the Festival of the Arts

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Faculty-Led Study Abroad

The Department of Art is pleased to announce that the Art History program will be offering an Ireland study abroad course for the first time in Summer 2027. Experience Ireland through art, culture, and place! This 10-day faculty-led program invites students to explore Ireland’s breathtaking landscapes, archaeology, mythology, folklore, and history. Through visits to culturally significant sites, art workshops, studio visits, and sketchbook activities, students will draw inspiration from Ireland’s rich heritage and create original artwork reflecting their journey

Course dates: July 1-August 15, 2027

We have two upcoming info-sessions so you can ask questions and get all the details:

  • Wednesday. October 22, 10am-11am, in person in Kadema 184
  • Friday, October 30, 1-2pm, on Zoom (link to register for the Zoom session is coming soon)

Art Ball

At the end of every Spring semester, we hold a huge celebration that spans across all areas of the Art Department and all galleries on campus called Art Ball. This is a chance to honor the hard work of all our Art students at once before we leave for summer break. Please look forward to Spring 2027's Art Ball!