Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture facts for kids
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| Established | 1989 |
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| Location | University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland |
| Public transit access | 77 |
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture (often called CADVC) is a special place at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). It started in 1989 as the Fine Art Gallery. This center is the main spot on campus where students, teachers, staff, and the public can see amazing art. It helps everyone explore visual culture, which means understanding art and how it connects to our world. CADVC is a non-profit group that also creates books and other media about art.
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What Does CADVC Do?
CADVC has many cool programs that help people learn about art.
Traveling Art Shows
One of its main programs is bringing art shows to different places. These shows feature artworks from famous museums like the Andy Warhol Museum, the New Museum of Contemporary Art, and the International Center of Photography. This means you might get to see art from big-name museums right at UMBC!
Learning and Publishing
CADVC also has a program that publishes books and other materials about art. This helps share knowledge about art with more people. They also have special learning programs for kids in Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools. Plus, they offer educational activities for students right on the UMBC campus.
The Sculpture Park
CADVC also takes care of the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park at UMBC. A sculpture park is an outdoor area where you can see different sculptures. It's a great place to enjoy art in nature.
Where to See the Art
The main gallery space at CADVC is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UMBC campus. It's a large area, about 4,200 square feet, which is plenty of room for exciting exhibitions. There's also another gallery space in the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery that is often used to show art made by students.
