Student Art Collection

Header image: Pins, Mixed media, 2012 by Davis Choun, Arts Applications: Visual Arts major

History of Arts NC State’s Student Art Collection

Since 2001, Arts NC State has acquired an eclectic collection of art made entirely by current and past students. To date, the collection holds more than 200 unique pieces crafted by NC State students. This art is then displayed in Talley Student Union or select locations on campus.

View the digitized Student Art Collection

Though our collection has steadily grown since 2001, Arts NC State can only purchase a small number of pieces each year. So in 2015 we began hosting a public art sale to connect student artists with buyers. Since it’s beginning, the public Student Art Sale has brought in more than $70,000 in sales – 100% of which go directly to the student artists.

Visual Artist Award Winners Join the Collection Each Year

In 2017, Arts NC State received a generous gift to create a Visual Artist Award. A judge, with input from a panel of Arts NC State employees and students, selects one 2D piece, one 3D piece, and one computer rendered or photography piece from the Student Art Sale each year to receive these awards.

The awarded pieces are then purchased by Arts NC State and become part of our permanent collection. This award is made possible by the Roxanne Hicklin Visual Artist Award Endowment. Learn more about the Visual Artist Award.